According to Fox News, Senator Rounds emphasized that while the US cannot completely sever economic ties with China, it must take strong measures to defend American artificial intelligence and innovation from ongoing intellectual property theft. This stance signals increased scrutiny on cross-border tech collaboration, which could impact blockchain and crypto projects involving US and Chinese partnerships. Heightened US defensive policies may lead to regulatory shifts affecting crypto market sentiment and investment flows, especially in AI-driven crypto assets (source: Fox News, June 1, 2025).