2026-01-03 01:24:32

The U.S. administration has blocked HieFo Corporation's acquisition of Emcore Corporation assets on national security grounds. The directive mandates HieFo to divest all stakes in Emcore's digital chip technology and associated proprietary assets within 180 days. The decision reflects broader concerns around critical technology transfer and supply chain security in sensitive sectors. Companies operating in cross-border tech and digital asset spaces should monitor similar regulatory actions, as such restrictions increasingly shape M&A strategies and investment frameworks across the technology industry.

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ChainWanderingPoet

· 13h ago

This move by the United States is really clever, using the "national security" card once again. Selling off chip assets within 180 days? This deal is probably going to lose money... Transnational tech mergers and acquisitions now have to consider political implications, and it seems like similar incidents will happen more often in the future.

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SelfCustodyIssues

· 01-04 07:28

Here we go again, the US is starting to play the "national security card" again... This time it's chip technology, what's next? Complete withdrawal within 180 days, easy to say

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GasFeeCrybaby

· 01-03 22:57

Here we go again, the same old story in the US... The chip restrictions will never be fully resolved.

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GhostAddressMiner

· 01-03 01:54

The US's move to ban this time is indeed interesting, with a 180-day forced divestment... Basically, it's about clearing suspicious fund flows on the chain. I want to see how the original address on HieFo will act afterward. For those forced to dump assets, unusual trading patterns usually surface. The covert battle in the chip industry chain has already begun; this time, it's just coming to the surface. Do you bet that wallets that have been dormant for a long time will be activated?

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AirdropHunter007

· 01-03 01:53

Here we go again, this move by the US is getting more and more ruthless. The chip embargo is never outdated.

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TokenTherapist

· 01-03 01:51

Here we go again, the US is playing the national security card again... Need to get rid of it within 180 days? This pace is really hard to keep up with.

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AirdropNinja

· 01-03 01:33

Another one? The US is playing the "national security" card again to ban acquisitions... 180 days to withdraw, how embarrassing is that?

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InscriptionGriller

· 01-03 01:33

Ha, it's that same "national security" excuse again. The Americans are really good at this trick. Selling off chip assets within 180 days—how is this deal supposed to work—who dares to take this hot potato?

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CodeAuditQueen

· 01-03 01:30

It's the same old national security excuse again. Basically, it's a chip technology positioning battle—180 days forced liquidation? The logical flaw is as obvious as a reentrancy attack—building high walls with technical barriers, causing capital flows to be frozen.

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