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Coverage of "Semiconductors" on Cryptosearcher: the stories and the context behind them.

Trade Policy

Trump slaps 15% tariff on Chinese polysilicon, rattles solar and chip markets

Trump's 15% tariff on Chinese polysilicon rattles solar and semiconductor industries while dampening hopes for a near-term Xi Jinping visit to the U.S.

August 6, 2026

Trump slaps 15% tariff on Chinese polysilicon, rattles solar and chip markets
Infineon bets 2.7 billion euros on power chips as AI data centers demand explodesSemiconductors

Infineon bets 2.7 billion euros on power chips as AI data centers demand explodes

August 5, 2026

Markets

Tokyo's Chip Rally Lifts Nikkei Past 65,000 on U.S. Semiconductor Surge

August 5, 2026

Commerce Department launches polysilicon probe to break China's hold on US solar and chip marketsPolicy

Commerce Department launches polysilicon probe to break China's hold on US solar and chip markets

August 4, 2026

Qualcomm Steadies as Cars and IoT Chips Pick Up Slack From Weak PhonesTech

Qualcomm Steadies as Cars and IoT Chips Pick Up Slack From Weak Phones

August 4, 2026

Nvidia sees semiconductor market exploding to nearly $8 trillion as AI agents reshape computing demandCrypto

Nvidia sees semiconductor market exploding to nearly $8 trillion as AI agents reshape computing demand

August 4, 2026

Wall Street sees 70% upside for Micron as AI demand reshapes memory chip outlookMarkets

Wall Street sees 70% upside for Micron as AI demand reshapes memory chip outlook

August 3, 2026

South Korean AI chip startup valued at $2 billion as semiconductor race heats upCrypto

South Korean AI chip startup valued at $2 billion as semiconductor race heats up

August 3, 2026

CXMT Speeds Up Plans for Second Beijing Chip Factory Amid Global Memory Chip CompetitionCrypto

CXMT Speeds Up Plans for Second Beijing Chip Factory Amid Global Memory Chip Competition

August 3, 2026

Jeff Bezos Joins $450M Bet on AI to Revolutionize Chip MaterialsCrypto

Jeff Bezos Joins $450M Bet on AI to Revolutionize Chip Materials

August 3, 2026

South Korean Shares Dive as Chipmakers Lose Their AI MomentumCrypto

South Korean Shares Dive as Chipmakers Lose Their AI Momentum

August 3, 2026

China Draws Firm Boundaries Ahead of EU and US Trade NegotiationsCrypto

China Draws Firm Boundaries Ahead of EU and US Trade Negotiations

August 2, 2026

Applied Materials Gains 15% on AI Chip Demand Despite Stock Lagging Past PeaksCrypto

Applied Materials Gains 15% on AI Chip Demand Despite Stock Lagging Past Peaks

August 1, 2026

Renesas Quickly Returns to Full Chip Production After Kumamoto QuakeCrypto

Renesas Quickly Returns to Full Chip Production After Kumamoto Quake

August 1, 2026

Bitcoin Slips Below $63K Amid AI Stock Sell-Off and August WeaknessCrypto

Bitcoin Slips Below $63K Amid AI Stock Sell-Off and August Weakness

July 31, 2026

South Korean Chip Stocks Soar on Renewed AI Memory DemandCrypto

South Korean Chip Stocks Soar on Renewed AI Memory Demand

July 31, 2026

Asia-Pacific Markets Climb on Strong US Tech Earnings and AI DemandCrypto

Asia-Pacific Markets Climb on Strong US Tech Earnings and AI Demand

July 31, 2026

Apple Faces Growth Headwinds as AI Demands Tighten Chip SuppliesCrypto

Apple Faces Growth Headwinds as AI Demands Tighten Chip Supplies

July 30, 2026

Samsung Breaks Profit Records but Shares Plunge Amid AI Market JittersFinance

Samsung Breaks Profit Records but Shares Plunge Amid AI Market Jitters

July 30, 2026

ASMPT CEO Highlights Growing Demand for Multi-Chip Packaging Amid AI ExpansionCrypto

ASMPT CEO Highlights Growing Demand for Multi-Chip Packaging Amid AI Expansion

July 29, 2026