US-based crypto miners are facing delays in receiving ASIC mining hardware due to intensified scrutiny of shipments from China’s Bitcoin, the dominant supplier of Bitcoin (BTC) mining rigs.
As Bloomberg News reported, industry executives said shipments of Bitmain machines have been held up due to increased scrutiny by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
The timing aligns with the US Commerce Department’s January blacklisting of Xiamen Sophgo Technologies Ltd., an AI firm affiliated with Bitmain, accused of furthering Beijing’s ambitions in advanced chip production.
The delays also come amid escalating trade tensions between the US and China. The latest seizures and import hold represent a notable escalation from the CBP’s detainment of Antminer S21 and T21 units last year.
Mounting regulatory pressure
Bitmain, which controls roughly 90% of the global market for specialized Bitcoin mining rigs, has been subject to US tariffs since 2018.
On Feb. 1, President Donald Trump
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