TechFlow news, October 10 — According to CoinDesk, due to the prolonged U.S. government shutdown, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is operating with only skeleton staff, effectively freezing reviews of cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Analysts believe that a suspension lasting several weeks could delay Cardano's highly anticipated ETF decision beyond its 2025 deadline, pushing it into 2026.
Under the SEC's contingency plan, only about 390 out of its 4,200 employees continue working during a government shutdown, focusing on emergencies and market surveillance rather than approving new products.




