In a dramatic overnight turn, the U.S. government officially shut down after Congress failed to pass a funding bill. Hundreds of thousands face furloughs as Washington’s gridlock rattles Wall Street.

Markets reacted fast — stock futures slipped, bond yields swung, and gold hit record highs as investors fled to safe havens. Economic data delays will cloud the Federal Reserve’s next policy moves.

In crypto, the shutdown halts regulatory momentum, stalling SEC and Senate plans. Yet many traders see it as validation — when trust in government fades, decentralised assets only grow stronger.

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