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Supermicro Stock Crashes 33% After Co-Founder Arrested in $2.5 Billion Nvidia Chip Smuggling Scheme Tied to China

Supermicro co-founder Wally Liaw was arrested and charged by federal prosecutors with conspiring to smuggle $2.5 billion in Nvidia AI chip-powered servers to China. Shares of SMCI plunged 33%, erasing over $6 billion in market value. Here's everything investors and the tech industry need to know.

International Business Times · Mar 21

The biggest heist of the US-China Chip War: 3 Supermicro employees charged with conspiracy to smuggle restricted Nvidia H100, H200, and B200 chips to China – dummy boxes, fake labels, and a pass-through company enabled the $2.5 billion scheme

Three men are facing charges of conspiracy to smuggle restricted GPUs to China.

TechRadar · Mar 20

The co-founder of a major datacenter company has been charged with smuggling $2.5 billion in AI chips to China

Supermicro has put them on administrative leave with another employee also charged, and a third has been fired.

PC Gamer · Mar 20

Analysts See Super Micro Computer Finally Staging a Turnaround. Should You Buy SMCI Stock Now?

Super Micro Computer posted its Q2 Results earlier this week. Here is why analysts believe the stock can turn things around from here.

Barchart · Feb 5

3 Key Risks Facing SMCI Stock As Super Micro Computer Revenue Surges

Despite the headline strength in revenue and better-than-expected forward guidance, investors should be careful about chasing SMCI stock.

Barchart · Feb 4

Supermicro Stock Slips 46% in 3 Months: Should You Buy, Sell, or Hold SMCI?

Supermicro’s revenue growth story remains compelling, driven by secular demand for AI infrastructure. However, investors should be mindful of near-term margin compression.

Barchart · Jan 14

As Goldman Sachs Issues a Warning on Super Micro Computer Stock, Should You Risk Buying the Dip?

Supermicro stock sinks as Goldman Sachs assumes coverage with a ‘Sell’ rating. Here’s why the investment firm recommends cutting exposure to SMCI shares in 2026.

Barchart · Jan 13

Super Micro Computer Just Launched a New AI Server. Should You Buy SMCI Stock Today?

Supermicro stock inches higher as the company launches a new AI server. Attractive valuation and a strong backlog warrants owning SMCI shares in 2026.

Barchart · Jan 2

Four Americans charged with smuggling Nvidia GPUs and HPE supercomputers to China face up to 200 years in prison —$3.89 million worth of gear smuggled in operation

U.S. prosecutors say an Alabama entrepreneur and three partners smuggled more than $3.89 million worth of restricted Nvidia GPUs and HPE supercomputers to China through Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Thailand.

Tom’s Hardware · Nov 21, 2025

As Super Micro Reveals a New AI Factory, Should You Buy, Sell, or Hold SMCI Stock?

Supermicro stock closed higher Tuesday as the company launches a full-stack AI factory cluster. But structural headwinds warrant against buying SMCI shares at current levels.

Barchart · Nov 19, 2025