Crypto Week Ahead: U.S. Shutdown, UK ETNs, and Hedera Upgrade in Focus

Here’s what to watch in the week starting October 6 in cryptocurrencies, blockchain developments, and key macroeconomic events affecting digital assets. For daily updates delivered straight to your inbox, subscribe to Crypto Daybook Americas for a concise morning briefing.

The U.S. government shutdown may overshadow markets this week, limiting the release of major economic data and making it harder for traders to identify broad market catalysts.

While new exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the U.S. remain on hold due to the shutdown, U.K. retail investors are gaining access to crypto exchange-traded notes (ETNs) for the first time in four years. The Financial Conduct Authority lifted its ban in August, citing a more mature market and better investor understanding.

On the crypto front, Hedera is rolling out a mainnet upgrade to enable batch transactions, improving network efficiency. Meanwhile, Jito DAO is voting on whether to double the number of validators on Solana’s StakeNet platform, seeking to optimize the Jito Stake Pool’s economic equilibrium.