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As the Shutdown Drags On, Democrats Talk With Crypto CEOs

Talks on a digital currency bill could bear fruit next year.FacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftExpandThere’s no end immediately in sight for the government shutdown.Stefani Reynolds/BloombergFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftGift this articleContact us:Provide news feedback or report an errorConfidential tip?Send a tip to our reportersSite feedback:Take our SurveyNew WindowFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftBy Nathan R Dean and Romy VargheseOctober 20, 2025 at 8:32 PM UTCBookmarkSave

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I wish I could tell the thousands of furloughed government employees and contractors that there is an end in sight for the government shutdown. But I can’t. Neither party seems to feel the need to negotiate. In fact, some groups are pushing their political allies to harden their stances. So the shutdown continues, and we are seeing the consequences, some of them unintended. As an example, here’s how the shutdown will hit new seasonal craft beers and spirits.

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