EIB Energy Push: The European Investment Bank approved €17.4bn ($20bn) in new financing to strengthen Europe’s energy security, including €3.7bn to cut fossil-fuel dependence and projects spanning grids, wind, solar and nuclear support in Romania. Banking Collateral Shift: The Bank of England will stop accepting thermal coal-linked bonds as collateral for key loans from Oct 31, 2026, a move that could reshape bank liquidity management and fossil-fuel exposure. Digital Euro Build-Out: Spain’s central bank is tendering up to €70.2m for digital euro infrastructure work, aiming to develop and maintain sovereign-currency systems alongside Eurosystem testing. EU Deal Watch: The European Commission is expected to clear PIF’s $55bn acquisition of Electronic Arts under the EU’s foreign subsidies and merger rules, with reviews due in late July. Crypto & Regulation: UK car-finance mis-selling claims are being packaged into crypto tokens sold on a Kazakhstan-regulated exchange, raising fresh FCA concerns about speculative legal claims. Stablecoin Risk Signal: Coverage highlights the ECB’s warning that stablecoins could drain bank deposits, adding pressure on banks and regulators as MiCA tightens. Markets & Macro: European shares were pressured by tech selloffs and Middle East/Iran tensions, with investors also looking ahead to the ECB meeting. Wealth Flows: BNP Paribas says wealthy Europeans are increasingly setting up family offices in Hong Kong, while mainland investors also eye Europe. Travel/Payments: Delta opened a rare low-mileage route for Delta One to Europe (115,000 SkyMiles), underlining how premium transatlantic pricing is shifting.