Volksbanken and Sparkassen Open Crypto Retail: Germany Banks Bitcoin
German cooperative banks open crypto trading to millions of retail customers under the MiCA framework. Banked retail crypto is scaling up.
6 h ago 7 8
Merz unveils €10 billion in tax relief: Germany's budgetary awakening changes the ECB equation
Germany's budgetary golden rule gives way. 10 billion euros in tax relief, a decision that reshuffles the cards between Berlin, Frankfurt, and the European bond markets.
Jul 2, 2026 at 16:36 9 11
Heinrich Vogel
ECB: Kazimir confirms the downward trend, pace remains data-dependent - EUR/USD under structural pressure
Peter Kazimir (ECB) reaffirms a clear path toward further rate cuts. But each step depends on the data. The Fed/ECB divergence is becoming structural: ECB toward 1.75% by the end of 2026, Fed stable at 4.25-4.50%. German PMI at an 18-month low.
Jun 25, 2026 at 09:45 11 8
Heinrich Vogel
ECB - Kazimir: The direction is clear, but every cut remains data-dependent
The ECB Governing Council member Peter Kazimir confirms the ECB's accommodative bias - without committing to the pace, as the Fed's Warsh shifts toward hawkishness.
Jun 23, 2026 at 21:45 11 6
Heinrich Vogel
Energy Fuels Acquires German Magnetic Metals Producer for $1.9B: Critical Diversification Accelerates
The American uranium specialist expands its presence in rare earths by acquiring a German permanent magnet manufacturer - strategic positioning in the value chain of EV motors, wind turbines, and defense equipment.
Jun 23, 2026 at 21:44 9 5
Lucia Ferraz
German PMI: Double Floor at 18 and 43 Months - European Economy on Red Alert
In June 2026, Germany sends two simultaneous contraction signals that markets can no longer ignore: overall activity at its lowest in 18 months and a services sector collapsed to its weakest level in 43 months-unseen since the post-Ukraine energy crisis.
Jun 23, 2026 at 12:40 6 5