CoinShares Launches First European UCITS Bitcoin Mining ETF on Deutsche Börse Xetra
CoinShares introduced its inaugural European UCITS ETF focused on Bitcoin mining, which started trading on the Xetra platform in Germany
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Spanish Asset Manager Miralta AM Shifts Portfolio Focus Toward Infrastructure and Industrial Assets
The asset manager has maintained prudence during the semester to adapt to the difficult geopolitical environment, and has increased its exposure to infrastructure and industrial sectors.
Vontobel Encourages Cautious Entry Into AI-Linked Corporate Debt Market
Vontobel recommends maintaining a margin of safety while investing in the abundant AI‑related corporate debt, suggesting that investors consider this sector despite the high issuance of such bonds.
Prysmian Secures €5.5 Billion Optical Cable Contract with Molex Amid AI Infrastructure Boom
Italian cable maker Prysmian entered a €5.5 billion agreement with US‑based Molex to provide optical cabling for data centres, reflecting growing demand for AI‑related infrastructure across Europe and globally.
Berlin Venture Capitalist Backs Video Game Startups as AI Innovation Engine
Investors are already betting on a new generation of AI. Venture capitalist Moritz Baier-Lentz argues that video games could be crucial for the next AI breakthrough and reveals the two startups he is investing in.
Spanish Satellite Startup Sateliot Targets €150 Million to Expand Smartphone Connectivity Services
Spanish satellite startup Sateliot aims to raise up to €150 million to offer direct satellite connectivity to smartphones, expanding its fundraising round by about 50%.
Lakestar Founder Establishes $300 Million Defence Technology Fund for European Start-ups
Lakestar’s founder announced a new $300 million resilience fund to support European companies developing dual‑use and defence technologies, highlighting concerns about Europe’s reliance on U.S. tech providers.
Spanish Asset Manager Boosts AI Allocation Despite Valuation Concerns
The market is divided between investors who warn of overheating in stock markets due to high valuations of technology‑related companies and those who still see strong potential in the impact artificial intelligence could have on share prices.
German Nuclear Waste Fund Delivers Stronger-Than-Expected Returns Amid Stock Market Gains
Germany’s Kenfo, the state fund for financing nuclear waste disposal (Fonds zur Finanzierung der kerntechnischen Entsorgung), has delivered surprisingly high returns benefiting from the stock market rally. The fund is now drawing significant attention in the context of the German government’s pension reform plans.
German state nuclear fund Kenfo reports better-than-expected returns in 2025
Kenfo, Germany’s billion-euro state nuclear fund, delivered better-than-expected returns in 2025 according to its latest business report. The fund may potentially manage capital pensions in the future.