<p><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTAvMDE5OWE5ZDItMjRkMi03NTM1LWFhZTAtNjBiOTk0MTM1ODQy.jpg" alt="‘Uptober’ starts with US shutdown, Brazil wants Bitcoin miners: Global Express"></p><p>Bitcoin surges despite US government shutdowns delay altcoin ETFs; Brazil rolls out a welcome mat for crypto miners.</p>