O governo está em paralisação há 38 dias, há esperança de que a lei de regulamentação de criptomoedas dos EUA ainda seja possível?

【币界】Washington’s shutdown has entered its 38th day. The Senate is preparing to vote on a temporary funding bill in an attempt to reopen federal agencies. The House has passed a continuing resolution, but whether it can secure the 60 votes needed in the Senate remains uncertain. Similar attempts in recent weeks have failed, and this time it’s hard to say.

Interestingly, during the government shutdown, bipartisan lawmakers continue to discuss regulatory frameworks for digital assets. The House calls it the “CLARITY Act,” while the Senate refers to it as the “Responsible Financial Innovation Act” — different names, but the same goal: to establish clear rules for cryptocurrencies in the US. While members of Congress continue to receive their salaries, government employees are on unpaid leave or working without pay. Under this contrast, cryptocurrency legislation naturally takes a backseat, with the immediate priority being to reopen the government.

How many votes can the Republicans garner from the Democrats? It’s still uncertain. The Democrats have set conditions: extending healthcare subsidies and rescinding the cuts in the July appropriations bill. This makes the timeline for the Republicans to push forward with the crypto bill seem even less reliable.

Senator Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming has been pushing for this market structure bill. She was confident in August: passing the bill through the Senate Banking Committee by the end of September, then through the Agriculture Committee in October, and signing it into law before 2026. But with the government shutdown unresolved and the holiday approaching, this schedule likely needs to be recalculated.

The delay in the regulatory framework is driven by more complex partisan battles behind the scenes. Healthcare, appropriations, crypto policies — each can take a long time to negotiate separately, now all combined. Whether Lummis’s plan can proceed on time depends on when the shutdown ends and how many concessions the two parties are willing to make on other issues. The crypto industry is waiting for a clear answer, but Washington is evidently still busy with other matters.