US Shutdown Ends—Now Every Major Crypto Bill, Altcoin ETF Is Rushing Ahead in Washington

The end of the shutdown marks more than just the reopening of Washington—it’s the resumption of one of crypto’s most pivotal years. | Credit: Getty Images. Key Takeaways The U.S. government reopened after a 41-day record shutdown, bringing long-awaited relief to the crypto industry. The SEC has restarted work on altcoin ETF approvals, with the XRP ETF likely debuting by Thursday. Lawmakers also revived the long-stalled CLARITY Act, a comprehensive crypto market structure bill. After 41 days of gr ...