Industry leaders and policymakers weigh in on a potential US gov’t shutdown

The United States House of Representatives has rejected a bill passed by the Senate aimed at funding the government, and Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s proposals have so far failed to gain traction with hard-right lawmakers in the House — all actions suggesting that the U.S. government is heading toward at least a partial shutdown starting on Oct. 1.

A U.S. government shutdown, which occurs when Congress fails to pass legislation for funding for the next fiscal year, would effectively stop all federal agencies and departments from doing anything considered “nonessential.” Even if the shutdown were to only last a matter of hours — one in February 2018 lasted less than a day — crypto bills may take a backseat to other policies among lawmakers once activities resume.

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