What does the U.S. government's shutdown have to do with our crypto world?
You can imagine the U.S. government as a super large corporation. This company is out of money and might "close for vacation" next Tuesday (September 30).
1. The first direct consequence
When this company closes its doors, its "data department" (the U.S. Department of Labor) will also go on holiday. The "September hiring data" (employment report) that was originally scheduled to be released next Friday — which is equivalent to a "check-up report" on the U.S. economy — will not be published.
2. More troublesome conse