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NVIDIA and South Korea's Naver Reach $1 Billion Investment, Expand AI Factory to 200 MW
NVIDIA and South Korean internet company Naver have reached a $1 billion investment agreement to expand their jointly operated NVIDIA DSX AI factory to 200 megawatts. The factory will adopt the latest platforms such as Vera Rubin and Blackwell to provide computing power for AI enterprises in South Korea and the United States for developing large models, agents, and AI services. Naver plans to further expand the factory scale to 1 gigawatt and launch an AI Agent platform based on NVIDIA Agent Toolkit in the second half of this year.
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Naver and Dunamu's $9.9 Billion Share Swap Transaction Delayed Again to Year-End
Naver Financial and Dunamu have postponed the completion date of their comprehensive share swap transaction to December 31st, marking the second delay for this deal. The transaction aims to integrate Dunamu, the operator of South Korea's largest cryptocurrency exchange Upbit, into Naver's financial division. The original settlement date was September 30th. Dunamu stated that incomplete digital asset legislation and pending antitrust reviews remain key variables, and any progress in either approval process could further extend the timeline or even lead to changes in the transaction.
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Upbit Parent Company Dunamu and Naver Financial Stock Swap Transaction Delayed for Second Time
According to The Block, South Korea's Upbit parent company Dunamu and Naver Financial announced that their stock swap transaction has been delayed again, with the latest deadline extended to December 31, 2026. This is the second delay for the transaction; previously, in March this year, it was postponed from June 30 to September 30. The two companies stated that the "Digital Asset Basic Act" currently being drafted in South Korea may affect the transaction's progress or even the final outcome. The bill contains controversial clauses proposing to cap the shareholding ratio of major shareholders in domestic crypto exchanges at 20%, which would directly impact Upbit's existing equity structure if implemented. Previously, the transaction plan involved Naver Financial issuing approximately 87.56 million new shares, with a total value of about 15.13 trillion Korean won (approximately 9.9 billion USD), to promote synergistic development between both parties in the fields of digital assets and the integration of AI and blockchain.
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South Korean internet giant Naver will build data centers based on NVIDIA’s models.
According to Bloomberg, South Korean internet and cloud service provider Naver has decided to build data centers based on NVIDIA’s models to solidify its leading position in the artificial intelligence sector in South Korea.
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KRW Stablecoin Alliance Accelerates Formation Amid Intensive Partnerships Between Banks and Fintech Giants
According to Yonhap News Agency, despite the absence of finalized legislation on the Korean won (KRW) stablecoin, major South Korean banks and fintech companies have accelerated efforts to form alliances. KB Kookmin Bank plans to collaborate with Toss, with KB taking the lead in issuance and Toss handling circulation; Shinhan Financial Group continues its collaboration with Samsung Financial; Woori Bank and NH Nonghyup Financial Group are currently considering Kakao’s partnership proposal; Hana Bank has already invested 1 trillion KRW in Dunamu and is jointly building South Korea’s largest stablecoin ecosystem with Naver. Meanwhile, the Bank of Korea is advancing the “Han River Project,” a pilot program for tokenized deposits. If this project launches rapidly, it could fuel claims that KRW stablecoins are unnecessary, further delaying related legislative progress.
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South Korean exchange Coinone sues the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) in an attempt to halt regulatory penalties
South Korean crypto exchange Coinone has filed a lawsuit against the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) regarding its penalties and has applied for a stay of execution with the Seoul Administrative Court, attempting to suspend the relevant measures before the sanctions take effect on April 29.The core of the sanctions is to restrict new users from depositing and withdrawing crypto assets to and from external exchanges. Previously, the FIU imposed a three-month partial business suspension and a fine of 5.2 billion Korean won on Coinone for violating the Specific Financial Information Act. (Naver)
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Naver Plans IPO for Its Financial Subsidiary; Share Swap Transaction with Cryptocurrency Exchange Dunamu Progresses
According to Tech in Asia, Naver plans to pursue an IPO for its subsidiary Naver Financial within five years after completing a share swap transaction with Dunamu—the operator of South Korea’s Upbit cryptocurrency exchange. Per the shareholders’ agreement signed by both parties, an IPO committee must be established within one year following the completion of the transaction; if the IPO is not completed within five years, the deadline may be extended up to seven years. The specific timing and structure of the IPO have yet to be determined and will depend on market conditions and regulatory developments. Notably, South Korea’s proposed Digital Asset Basic Act could impact the transaction structure, and regulators are also discussing a rule that would cap the maximum shareholding ratio for major shareholders of cryptocurrency exchanges at 20%. Meanwhile, Dunamu’s operating profit for 2025 declined 26.7% year-on-year to KRW 869.3 billion (approximately USD 591 million), primarily due to a slowdown in cryptocurrency trading volume.
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