🇺🇸 Trump Halts Nvidia H20 Chip Ban After Mar-a-Lago Dinner — Bitcoin Steady as Geopolitical Pressure Mounts

Tech & Crypto News | April 10, 2025

In a surprise move, former President Donald Trump has paused the anticipated export ban on Nvidia’s H20 AI chip to China, following a private dinner at Mar-a-Lago with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. The decision, which emerged late Wednesday, is being viewed as a temporary concession in the intensifying U.S.-China tech war.

 Behind Closed Doors: Nvidia Pledges Investment, Trump Hits Pause

Insiders reveal that Nvidia offered new domestic investment commitments in exchange for a pause on the restrictions, which had been set to take effect this month. The Biden-era export controls were originally designed to curb China’s rapid advancement in artificial intelligence, particularly in military and surveillance sectors.

• Planned curbs drew rare bipartisan support in Congress.
• But regulatory slowdowns and staffing shortages delayed enforcement.
• Neither the White House nor Nvidia have officially commented.

Analysts say the move gives China continued access to critical AI hardware—highlighting how the U.S. remains deeply entangled in global chip supply chains.

Bitcoin Holds Ground as Geopolitical Tensions Escalate

Meanwhile, Bitcoin (BTC) is showing signs of maturing as a global asset. Despite mounting tensions—including renewed U.S.-China tech battles and global trade fears—Bitcoin is holding steady around $82,000 after a brief dip earlier this week.

Key Observations:

• China’s 2021 mining ban caused a 53% price crash.
• Trump’s recent tariff moves led to just a 28% dip.
• Current correction is viewed as healthy consolidation.

Market experts note a shift in sentiment: Bitcoin holders are increasingly immune to macro-level fear, seeing dips as buying opportunities rather than crises.

“This isn’t 2021 anymore,” said one market analyst. “Crypto investors are battle-tested—and Bitcoin is acting more like digital gold every day.”

 AI, Chips, and Crypto: The New Global Triad

As AI dominance, chip access, and decentralized finance become core battlegrounds of global power, the decisions made in Washington, Silicon Valley, and Mar-a-Lago alike are shaping the next era of technology and markets.

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