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Crypto market observers are preparing for price movements as the historical US government shutdown seems within sight. The US government is still technically shut down as of publishing time, but a continuing resolution that would fund critical government services through January has made its way from the Senate to the House of Representatives. The shutdown affects a number of vital federal functions, including the ability for securities and commodities regulators to approve crypto listings. Lawmaking has also ground to a halt, with the possibility of the crypto framework bill passing by year’s end becoming ever smaller. Following the last government shutdown, Bitcoin’s (BTC) price spiked. But conditions are different now; there are broader headwinds facing crypto markets. The Senate voted 60-40 to end the shutdown on Monday. Source: US Senate Crypto markets surged after the 2019 government shutdown The current US government shutdown has now marked its 43rd day, making it the longest in the country’s history. The previous record shutdown lasted 35 days, also under the presidency of Donald Trump during his first term in office. Government shutdowns occur when Congress cannot agree on a resolution to fund government activities. As a result, the government literally does not have a budget and cannot continue with a number of critical activities. These include dispersing benefits like food assistance for needy families and even paying critical workers like flight controllers. Related: Senate approves funding bill to reopen US government, awaits vote in House For the crypto industry, it means agencies like the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) are operating on skeleton crews. The SEC has not been able to render a decision on different crypto-related filings like those for exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The impact on the economy is undeniable. Greg Daco, chief economist at consulting…

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