Regulatory barriers and US-China tensions remain the dominant factor behind the market's strong 81% probability against Apple purchasing CXMT memory chips in 2026. CXMT's placement on the Pentagon blacklist, combined with export controls that block technology transfers and custom specifications, has limited any potential deals to off-the-shelf components for China-only devices despite Apple's recent testing of the DRAM chips for iPhones and MacBooks amid AI-driven shortages. Early talks and lobbying for White House approval face growing congressional pushback, creating substantial uncertainty around meaningful supply agreements. Key near-term catalysts include pending regulatory decisions and any shifts in production timelines or geopolitical developments that could either enable limited sourcing or reinforce restrictions.
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$15,487 Vol.
$15,487 Vol.
Dec 31, 2026
19% chance
$15,487 Vol.
$15,487 Vol.
Dec 31, 2026
According to the Financial Times, Apple has sought U.S. government approval to purchase memory chips from ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT). You can read more about that here: https://www.ft.com/content/d72a25e2-7bde-4aa9-bd8d-0c4f3d6cb2cb?syn-25a6b1a6=1.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if Apple or an official representative of the company announces that it will use, purchase, or source memory chips from CXMT by December 31, 2026 ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
A qualifying announcement made within this market’s timeframe will suffice for a "Yes" resolution regardless of whether or when CXMT subsequently supplies Apple.
This market will also resolve to "Yes" if it is otherwise confirmed that Apple purchased, agreed to purchase, entered into a supply agreement for, or began sourcing any products or components from CXMT by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from Apple and/or its official representative; however, a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.Regulatory barriers and US-China tensions remain the dominant factor behind the market's strong 81% probability against Apple purchasing CXMT memory chips in 2026. CXMT's placement on the Pentagon blacklist, combined with export controls that block technology transfers and custom specifications, has limited any potential deals to off-the-shelf components for China-only devices despite Apple's recent testing of the DRAM chips for iPhones and MacBooks amid AI-driven shortages. Early talks and lobbying for White House approval face growing congressional pushback, creating substantial uncertainty around meaningful supply agreements. Key near-term catalysts include pending regulatory decisions and any shifts in production timelines or geopolitical developments that could either enable limited sourcing or reinforce restrictions.
According to the Financial Times, Apple has sought U.S. government approval to purchase memory chips from ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT). You can read more about that here: https://www.ft.com/content/d72a25e2-7bde-4aa9-bd8d-0c4f3d6cb2cb?syn-25a6b1a6=1.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if Apple or an official representative of the company announces that it will use, purchase, or source memory chips from CXMT by December 31, 2026 ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
A qualifying announcement made within this market’s timeframe will suffice for a "Yes" resolution regardless of whether or when CXMT subsequently supplies Apple.
This market will also resolve to "Yes" if it is otherwise confirmed that Apple purchased, agreed to purchase, entered into a supply agreement for, or began sourcing any products or components from CXMT by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from Apple and/or its official representative; however, a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if Apple or an official representative of the company announces that it will use, purchase, or source memory chips from CXMT by December 31, 2026 ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
A qualifying announcement made within this market’s timeframe will suffice for a "Yes" resolution regardless of whether or when CXMT subsequently supplies Apple.
This market will also resolve to "Yes" if it is otherwise confirmed that Apple purchased, agreed to purchase, entered into a supply agreement for, or began sourcing any products or components from CXMT by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from Apple and/or its official representative; however, a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.
Market Opened: Jun 30, 2026, 1:20 PM ET
Volume
$15,487End Date
Dec 31, 2026Market Opened
Jun 30, 2026, 1:20 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...According to the Financial Times, Apple has sought U.S. government approval to purchase memory chips from ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT). You can read more about that here: https://www.ft.com/content/d72a25e2-7bde-4aa9-bd8d-0c4f3d6cb2cb?syn-25a6b1a6=1.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if Apple or an official representative of the company announces that it will use, purchase, or source memory chips from CXMT by December 31, 2026 ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
A qualifying announcement made within this market’s timeframe will suffice for a "Yes" resolution regardless of whether or when CXMT subsequently supplies Apple.
This market will also resolve to "Yes" if it is otherwise confirmed that Apple purchased, agreed to purchase, entered into a supply agreement for, or began sourcing any products or components from CXMT by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from Apple and/or its official representative; however, a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.Regulatory barriers and US-China tensions remain the dominant factor behind the market's strong 81% probability against Apple purchasing CXMT memory chips in 2026. CXMT's placement on the Pentagon blacklist, combined with export controls that block technology transfers and custom specifications, has limited any potential deals to off-the-shelf components for China-only devices despite Apple's recent testing of the DRAM chips for iPhones and MacBooks amid AI-driven shortages. Early talks and lobbying for White House approval face growing congressional pushback, creating substantial uncertainty around meaningful supply agreements. Key near-term catalysts include pending regulatory decisions and any shifts in production timelines or geopolitical developments that could either enable limited sourcing or reinforce restrictions.
According to the Financial Times, Apple has sought U.S. government approval to purchase memory chips from ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT). You can read more about that here: https://www.ft.com/content/d72a25e2-7bde-4aa9-bd8d-0c4f3d6cb2cb?syn-25a6b1a6=1.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if Apple or an official representative of the company announces that it will use, purchase, or source memory chips from CXMT by December 31, 2026 ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
A qualifying announcement made within this market’s timeframe will suffice for a "Yes" resolution regardless of whether or when CXMT subsequently supplies Apple.
This market will also resolve to "Yes" if it is otherwise confirmed that Apple purchased, agreed to purchase, entered into a supply agreement for, or began sourcing any products or components from CXMT by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from Apple and/or its official representative; however, a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if Apple or an official representative of the company announces that it will use, purchase, or source memory chips from CXMT by December 31, 2026 ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
A qualifying announcement made within this market’s timeframe will suffice for a "Yes" resolution regardless of whether or when CXMT subsequently supplies Apple.
This market will also resolve to "Yes" if it is otherwise confirmed that Apple purchased, agreed to purchase, entered into a supply agreement for, or began sourcing any products or components from CXMT by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from Apple and/or its official representative; however, a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.
Volume
$15,487End Date
Dec 31, 2026Market Opened
Jun 30, 2026, 1:20 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...Regulatory barriers and US-China tensions remain the dominant factor behind the market's strong 81% probability against Apple purchasing CXMT memory chips in 2026. CXMT's placement on the Pentagon blacklist, combined with export controls that block technology transfers and custom specifications, has limited any potential deals to off-the-shelf components for China-only devices despite Apple's recent testing of the DRAM chips for iPhones and MacBooks amid AI-driven shortages. Early talks and lobbying for White House approval face growing congressional pushback, creating substantial uncertainty around meaningful supply agreements. Key near-term catalysts include pending regulatory decisions and any shifts in production timelines or geopolitical developments that could either enable limited sourcing or reinforce restrictions.
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