Epoch AI Study Finds China More Exposed to Semiconductor Supply Shocks Than US

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This dialogue is part of a broader tech decoupling narrative that has historically influenced global risk appetite. While crypto is not directly targeted, the talks signal the trajectory of US-China relations, which affect liquidity flows and regulatory outlooks. A cooperative tone could ease fears of tech supply chain disruptions, while a breakdown could reinforce defensive positioning.

The US is expected to discuss AI safety and preventing AI-directed cyberattacks with China at the September 24 talks, while China will likely revisit US export controls.

US-China AI Talks Set for Sept. 24, With Export Controls on the Agenda

US-China AI talks could trigger a mining hardware supply shock, hitting BTC hash rate and miner profitability.

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NVIDIA Cuts More Than Half of Authorized AI Chip Customers in Asia to Tighten Export Controls

While mainstream coverage focuses on the funding milestone, the key insight is that photonic chips from GlobalFoundries enable scalable manufacturing—a critical step toward a quantum computer that could break ECDSA within a decade. This accelerates the timeline for 'quantum risk' in crypto, forcing investors to price in a potential existential threat to current blockchain security models.

PsiQuantum raised $1B in 2025, is building a quantum computer with photonic chips made by GlobalFoundries, and is closely monitored by DARPA.

DARPA's Watch on PsiQuantum Raises Quantum Threat for Crypto, Mining Supply Chain at Risk

DARPA's close monitoring of PsiQuantum signals impending US export controls on photonic chip technology, which could disrupt the global crypto mining hardware supply chain.

BitGo CEO Disputes Claim That Anthropic's Mythos Breached NSA Systems

Anthropic Executives Meet With Commerce Department Over AI Export Policy

US Commerce Department Closes Loophole Used by Nvidia to Export Chips to China

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