German Markets & Bonds: Euro-zone bond stress eased a bit as U.S. Treasuries stabilized, but the damage is still visible: Germany’s 10-year yield slipped to about 3.247% after hitting a 15-year high, while France and Belgium saw their long-end yields climb to crisis-era levels amid oil-price and fiscal worries. Banking & Capital Markets: Investors are also watching funding costs closely as global bond selling pressure deepens on Middle East risk and higher oil, keeping pressure on government and corporate borrowing. Regulated Real-World Assets: Black Manta Capital Partners and CanTra teamed up to give regulated investor access to “exceptional” real-world assets (art, collectibles, real estate, music and sports opportunities) under a BaFin-regulated MiFID II framework. Insurance M&A: Munich Re agreed to buy Israeli cyber insurtech At-Bay for $575m, adding cybersecurity coverage capabilities. Payments & Crypto Use: OKX Card usage jumped across Europe, with Germany among the key markets as crypto cards move further into everyday spending. Energy Policy & Grid: IG Metall Küste launched a petition against Germany’s renewable-energy and grid-connection updates, warning the rules could slow wind expansion and raise job risks. Tech & Finance Ops: Deutsche Telekom-related reporting highlights a consumer risk: in Germany, old mobile numbers can be reassigned quickly, potentially leaving former owners’ one-time codes exposed. Research Data Funding: Germany approved €71m for NFDI consortia to standardize and reuse research data through 2028.