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Naver Financial to Acquire Upbit Operator Dunamu in $10 Billion All-Stock Deal

By Oleg Petrenko Nov 27, 2025 • 1 min read

Naver Financial is acquiring Upbit operator Dunamu in a $10.27 billion all-stock deal to expand its digital-asset growth strategy.

Commodities, Markets

Angola Launches $4B Gas-Processing Plant to Tap Standalone Gas Fields

By Oleg Petrenko Nov 27, 2025 • 1 min read

Angola opens a $4 billion plant to process standalone gas fields, expanding export capacity and reducing reliance on oil-linked production.

Central Banks & Rates, Economy

Bank of Japan Signals Possible December Rate Hike as Weak Yen Becomes Priority

By Oleg Petrenko Nov 27, 2025 • 1 min read

The Bank of Japan revives hawkish signals and prepares markets for a possible December rate hike as a weak yen and easing political resistance sharpen focus on inflation.

Economy, Geopolitics & Policy

Italy Moves Forward With Bid to Claim Central Bank’s $300B Gold Reserves

By Oleg Petrenko Nov 27, 2025 • 1 min read

Italy pushes ahead with a bid to assert state ownership over its central bank’s $300B gold reserves, raising concerns over EU rules and central bank independence.

Currencies, Markets

Dollar Heads for Largest Weekly Drop in Four Months as Global Rate Paths Diverge

By Oleg Petrenko Nov 27, 2025 • 1 min read

The dollar is set for its biggest weekly fall in four months as investors price in a December Fed rate cut while other central banks turn more hawkish.

Commodities, Markets

Tether Becomes Major Private Holder of Physical Gold

By Oleg Petrenko Nov 26, 2025 • 1 min read

Tether has become one of the largest private holders of physical gold, using bullion to diversify reserves backing its USDT stablecoin and gold-linked token.

Big Tech & Innovation, Business

Uber Launches First Driverless Robotaxi Service in the Middle East

By Oleg Petrenko Nov 26, 2025 • 1 min read

Uber launches fully driverless robotaxi rides in Abu Dhabi with partner WeRide, marking the Middle East’s first autonomous ride-hailing service.

Big Tech & Innovation, Business

Nvidia Says Its AI GPUs Remain a Generation Ahead of Google’s TPUs

By Oleg Petrenko Nov 26, 2025 • 1 min read

Nvidia says its Blackwell GPUs remain a generation ahead of rivals as Google’s TPUs gain traction with major AI customers.

Commodities, Markets

Oil Stabilizes After Slide to One-Month Low on Supply Overhang and Peace-Talk Optimism

By Oleg Petrenko Nov 26, 2025 • 1 min read

Oil stabilizes after hitting a one-month low as oversupply concerns and Russia-Ukraine peace hopes balance market sentiment.

Crypto, Markets

U.S. Bank Begins Testing Custom Stablecoin Issuance on Stellar

By Oleg Petrenko Nov 26, 2025 • 1 min read

U.S. Bank is piloting a custom USD-backed stablecoin on Stellar to test blockchain-based settlement and compliance frameworks.