According to Taras Kulyk, CEO of Synteq Digital, proposed U.S. tariffs on ASIC imports may increase mining costs by 10-50%, potentially slowing U.S. hashrate growth and eroding its global dominance. Jeff LaBerge of Bitdeer stated that miners are adapting through secondary markets and U.S.-based production, but competition from AI data centers could divert resources and reduce expansion opportunities. Lauren Lin of Luxor Technology noted ongoing uncertainty in tariff policies, while Canaan confirmed exploration of U.S. partnerships to mitigate risks.