U.S. Government Shutdown 2025 Begins: What Triggered It and What It Means for Crypto Markets

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The United States entered its first federal government shutdown in nearly seven years at 12:01 a.m. EDT on October 1, 2025, after lawmakers failed to approve funding for Fiscal Year 2026. According to The Washington Post, the shutdown was triggered as federal funding expired at the deadline with no appropriations passed.

What caused the US government to shut down?

Republicans put forward a short-term stopgap bill to keep the government open until November 21. Democrats blocked it, insisting on restoring healthcare subsidies and rolling back Medicaid cuts. Reuters confirmed the measure failed in the…

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