Nvidia's $1bn bet on Naver pumps cash into AI infrastructure buildout

Nvidia to acquire $1B in new shares of South Korea's Naver, boosting AI and crypto ambitions

Nvidia invests $1B in Naver to scale AI data centers (55→200 MW), enabling its $10.3B acquisition of crypto exchange Upbit. Consolidating search, e-commerce, AI, and crypto locks Nvidia a strategic long-term customer while introducing execution risk on dual $10B financing.