According to StockMKTNewz, the US Commerce Department has directed major electronic design automation (EDA) companies, including Cadence (CDNS), Synopsys (SNPS), and Siemens EDA, to cease supplying their technology to China (source: StockMKTNewz, FT, May 28, 2025). This move is expected to disrupt semiconductor development in China, potentially slowing innovation in AI and blockchain hardware, which may reduce demand for new crypto mining and AI chips. Traders should monitor how these restrictions influence global supply chains, as reduced Chinese access to advanced EDA tools could alter the competitive landscape for both traditional chipmakers and crypto mining hardware producers, possibly affecting associated token prices and crypto-related equities.