How to lift Europe out of high-tech mediocrity

Germany's tax cuts aim to stimulate growth, potentially enhancing competitiveness and investment appeal, but long-term impacts remain uncertain. The post Friedrich Merz unveils €10B tax cuts to boost German growth appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Investors poured more than $200 billion into startups globally in the just-ended quarter, making Q2 2026 the second-largest quarter on record, our data shows. And, with IPOs and acquisitions returning in force, the second quarter notched one of the strongest periods for venture-backed exits in years.

The ruling underscores Europe's firm stance on antitrust enforcement, potentially influencing global regulatory approaches and tech industry practices. The post Google fined €4.1B for blocking rivals with Android appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Pyratz Corp's public listing on Euronext Access Paris could pave the way for more early-stage venture builders to access regulated markets in Europe. The post Pyratz Corp lists on Euronext Access Paris as Europe’s first early-stage venture builder to go public appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The increased Russian drone activity over Europe heightens military tensions, complicating Ukraine's strategic efforts and impacting market confidence. The post Russian drones over Europe raise concerns of NATO air defense testing appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Quantum Systems' valuation surge highlights Europe's defense tech boom, signaling a shift in investment focus towards advanced military innovations. The post Quantum Systems doubles valuation to $8B in new funding round appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Robinhood launched tradFi perpetuals in Europe, expanded tokenized stocks and unveiled blockchain, AI trading and USDG lending tools.

LinqAlpha's funding highlights growing investor interest in AI-fintech, potentially driving innovation and competition in financial technology. The post LinqAlpha nears $22M in Series A funding round appeared first on Crypto Briefing.