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Today in crypto, the US Senate passed a funding bill to end the ongoing government shutdown, now awaiting House approval. Brazil’s central bank moved to bring crypto and stablecoins under tighter supervision, while a US Senate committee released a draft framework for digital assets.
The US government is moving closer to reopening after more than 40 days of being shut down, following several Democratic lawmakers in the Senate siding with Republicans to pass a funding bill.
On Monday, the US Senate held a late-night vote for a bill “continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2026,” which passed 60 to 40 in the chamber. The bill is expected to fund the government through Jan. 31, 2026, provided it passes in the House of Representatives and is signed into law by President Donald Trump.
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