US Ends Government Shutdown, Crypto Regulatory Process Restarts
US President Donald Trump has officially signed the funding bill, ending a 43-day government shutdown — the longest in American history. The move allows federal agencies to resume normal operations and clears the path for crypto-related regulatory processes to continue. The bill passed the Senate earlier in the week and was approved by the House on Wednesday, before President Trump signed it just hours later. The funding package secures the government's budget through
US President Donald Trump has officially signed the funding bill, ending a 43-day government shutdown — the longest in American history. The move allows federal agencies to resume normal operations and clears the path for crypto-related regulatory processes to continue.
The bill passed the Senate earlier in the week and was approved by the House on Wednesday, before President Trump signed it just hours later. The funding package secures the government's budget through January 30, 2026, while allowing both parties to continue negotiations on a long-term fiscal plan.
One of the most contentious issues during the bill's passage was healthcare spending, with Democrats pushing for increased funding while Republicans wanted to address it after the bill was passed. Following the signing, Trump said he was willing to work with the opposing party to "improve the healthcare system and find better solutions for the American people."
Impact on the Crypto Market
The US government reopening allows key agencies such as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to resume operations.
Crypto ETF issuers have been waiting on the SEC to approve a wave of spot exchange-traded fund applications that stalled during the shutdown. Meanwhile, the CFTC is expected to hold a confirmation hearing for Mike Selig, Trump's nominee for Chair, on November 19.
The US Treasury Department can also resume reviewing public comments on the GENIUS Act — a stablecoin-focused regulatory framework unveiled in October.
While this development is expected to boost activity in the crypto market, Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies have yet to show significant price movement. Historically, however, each time the US government has resumed operations, financial markets — including crypto — have tended to record strong recoveries in the short period that follows.