Hi, user_no_name

Trade now

Deposit

Logout
Login Sign Up
EN

Language

English English (Global)

English English (EU)

English English (UK)

English English (AU)

English English (ZA)

English English (St. Vincent)

Deutsch German

Español Spanish (Latam)

Español Spanish (Spain)

Français French

Dansk Danish

Italiano Italian

Nederlands Dutch

العربية Arabic

Svenka Swedish

Tiếng việt Vietnamese

Bahasa Melayu Malay

ภาษาไทย Thai

繁體中文 Traditional Chinese

简体中文 Simplified Chinese

Tagalog Tagalog

தமிழ் Tamil

हिन्दी Hindi

Português Portuguese

Bahasa Indonesia Indonesian

한국어 Korean

English English (BVI)
Markets

Products

Forex

Shares

Commodities

Indices

Crypto

ETFs

Bonds
Trading

Trading Platforms

Web Platform

App

MT4

MT5

Trading Central

Trading Tools

CFD Trading Calculator

Forex Margin Calculator

Commodities Profit Calculator

Forex Profit Calculator

Economic Calendar

Quotes

Forex Heatmap

Trading Info

CFD Trading

CFD Asset List

Trading Conditions

Trading Hours

Expiration Dates

Upcoming Trading Holidays

Weekly Expiration Rollover

Trading Features

Depth of Market
Learn

Learn to Trade

Glossary

Education Centre

Trading Basics

Video library

News & Analysis

news

Academy

Trader's clinic

Webinars

US Nonfarm Payrolls
Promo

Reward Hub

marketsClub

Welcome Bonus

Loyal Bonus

Referral Bonus

Swap-free Accounts
Partnership

Affiliation

IB
About

About Markets.com

Why markets.com

Global Offering

Our Group

Careers

Awards and Media

Help Support

FAQ

Help Centre

Contact Support

Complaints

Data & Security

Safety Online

Cookie Disclosure

Legal Pack

Legal Documents

Language

US Government Shutdown Clouds Crypto Regulation: An Uncertain Landscape

Friday Nov 7 2025 16:20

1 min

Table of Contents

1. The Current State of Affairs
2. Impact on Crypto Regulation
2.1 Challenges and Obstacles
2.2 Future Prospects
2.3 Conclusion

The Current State of Affairs

The US economy faces uncertainty as the federal government shutdown enters its 38th day. Amidst this backdrop, the Senate is considering a continuing resolution to temporarily restore government operations. However, it remains unclear whether the bill will garner the necessary 60 votes to pass, especially after previous failed attempts in recent weeks.

Impact on Crypto Regulation

Despite the shutdown, Republican and Democratic lawmakers have reportedly continued discussions on the digital asset market structure bill. This legislation, passed in the House as the CLARITY Act in July and referred to as the Responsible Financial Innovation Act in the Senate, aims to provide a comprehensive regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies in the United States.

Challenges and Obstacles

While members of Congress continue to receive paychecks during the shutdown, many government agencies have experienced employee furloughs or unpaid work. As a result, any legislation, including those related to cryptocurrencies, seems to have taken a backseat to the urgent need to address the shutdown crisis.

Future Prospects

The question remains: is the timeline set by Republicans for the cryptocurrency bill still achievable? Senator Cynthia Lummis, a prominent advocate for the market structure bill, stated in August that Republicans intended to pass the legislation through the Senate Banking Committee by the end of September, the Senate Agriculture Committee in October, and signed into law by 2026. However, reports suggest that this timeline has become less likely amidst the government shutdown and the approaching holidays.

Conclusion

The US government shutdown casts a shadow on numerous fronts, including the regulation of the digital asset market. While discussions continue, the passage of key legislation may be delayed due to the pressing priorities of ending the shutdown and restoring normal government operations.

Risk Warning: this article represents only the author’s views and is for reference only. It does not constitute investment advice or financial guidance, nor does it represent the stance of the Markets.com platform.When considering shares, indices, forex (foreign exchange) and commodities for trading and price predictions, remember that trading CFDs involves a significant degree of risk and could result in capital loss.Past performance is not indicative of any future results. This information is provided for informative purposes only and should not be construed to be investment advice. Trading cryptocurrency CFDs and spread bets is restricted for all UK retail clients. 

Written by:

Sophia Claire

US Government Shutdown Clouds Crypto Regulation: An Uncertain Landscape

The Current State of Affairs

Impact on Crypto Regulation

Challenges and Obstacles

Future Prospects

Conclusion

Latest news

Cookies

Strictly Necessary

Functionality Cookies

Targeting Cookies