CU News From Around the Planet
KYIV, Ukraine—The Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions is reporting a $150,000 grant by its Ukrainian Credit Union Displacement Fund and facilitated by the USAID/World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) Credit for Agriculture Producers (CAP) Project has helped 464 Ukrainian credit union member farmers finance the purchase of new agricultural equipment.
SEOUL, South Korea— South Korea has become the first Asian country to make efforts to ensure transparency among all crypto holders in the nation, irrespective of their class and status, according to a new report.
MADISON, Wis.—The Global Women’s Leadership Network (GWLN) has awarded four scholarships to credit union industry women to attend the World Credit Union Conference and other virtual events this year.
MADISON, Wis.–Another keynote speaker has been named for the World Credit Union Conference, set for Boston this summer.
MADISON, Wis.— The World Young Credit Union Professionals Network (WYCUP) said it has awarded scholarships to six young credit union professionals from four different continents. The scholarships include an all-expense paid trip to credit union events in either the Caribbean or United States along with several virtual events throughout 2024.
MADISON, Wis.– The World Council of Credit Unions has released its 2024 Global Regulatory Update, which stresses how important it is for WOCCU and other credit union associations around the globe to “advocate for fair, proportional treatment from the policymakers developing our digital regulatory environment.”
FRANKFURT, Germany—The European Central Bank this month will conduct cyber stress tests on banks to determine their resilience against cyberattacks.
MADISON, Wis.–One of the keynoters who will address the World Council of Credit Unions’ World CU Conference this summer has been named.
CANBERRA, Australia—Australia’s new central bank governor has expressed support for a wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) over a retail version, with one report saying the plan points to the successes gleaned from recent case studies.
NEW YORK—2024 is set to be a “year of evolution” for cross-border payments, according to one new forecast.
