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Visa Partners with Aquanow to Expand Stablecoin Payment Infrastructure
Visa announced a partnership with Aquanow on November 27 to enhance payment settlements using stablecoins, targeting financial institutions across Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The collaboration aims to accelerate cross-border transactions and reduce costs through blockchain technology integration. Visa's annualized transaction rate using USDC now exceeds $2.5 billion.
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Nasdaq ISE Requests SEC Approval to Raise IBIT Options Limits to 1 Million Contracts
Nasdaq ISE has filed a proposal with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to increase position and exercise limits for BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) options from 250,000 to one million contracts per side. The exchange cited strong institutional demand and argued the expanded cap would align IBIT with major equity ETF benchmarks. ISE stated the change would pose minimal systemic risk to the underlying bitcoin market.
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Naver and Dunamu to Invest $6.8 Billion in AI-Blockchain Infrastructure Over Five Years
South Korean technology company Naver and digital asset operator Dunamu announced a five-year investment of 10 trillion Korean won ($6.8 billion) to develop financial infrastructure integrating artificial intelligence and blockchain technologies. The investment follows Naver Financial's acquisition of Dunamu, parent company of South Korea's largest cryptocurrency exchange Upbit, through a share-swap arrangement. The partnership aims to establish a comprehensive system spanning payments, settlements, and broader financial services.
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