According to @StockMKTNewz, the Wall Street Journal reports that Intel (INTC) has approached Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSM) about potential investments or manufacturing partnerships. Source: Wall Street Journal via @StockMKTNewz. TSMC is the world’s largest dedicated semiconductor foundry and a leader in advanced nodes used for AI and high-performance computing, making any prospective deal relevant for supply expectations across AI accelerators and data center chips. Source: TSMC Corporate Profile. TSMC has previously acknowledged cryptocurrency-related demand in its results, indicating that foundry capacity decisions can intersect with Bitcoin (BTC) hardware cycles, which traders in crypto-adjacent equities and mining supply chains may monitor. Source: TSMC Q1 2018 earnings call transcript.