THE globe

FRANKFURT, Germany—The European Central Bank (ECB) is laying the groundwork to roll out its version of a central bank digital currency (CBDC), according to a new repo

MADISON, Wis. — The Global Women’s Leadership Network (GWLN) has opened its annual scholarship program, saying it is offering learning opportunities during 2024 for women in the credit union space to advance leadership skills.

LONDON—U.K. lawmakers have green-lighted the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill, a new piece of legislation aimed at tackling a wide range of criminal activities, including drug trafficking, cybercrime, and terrorism, according to a new report.

BASEL Switzerland—Faster payments have the potential to vastly improve cross-border payments, particularly across retail payments and remittances, according to a new analysis.

RICHLAND, Wash.— More than 50 credit union women from 15 states and Canada gathered here for the Global Women’s Leadership Network’s seventh annual Executive Readiness Summit.

MEXICO CITY—People sending money back to Mexico this year have faced a new challenge: the “super peso,” according to a new report.

MADISON, Wis. — The World Young Credit Union Professional Network (WYCUP) has opened the annual WYCUP scholarship program, saying it is offering two “exciting opportunities to advance leadership skills for emerging leaders” during 2024. 

LONDON—The U.K.’s new digital asset marketing rules are now in place, bringing digital asset promotion rules in line with those applying to more traditional financial assets, according to a new report.

OTTOWA, Canada—The role a central bank digital currency (CBDC) would play in improving financial inclusion, digital inclusion, and accessibility has been explored in a recent study conducted by the Bank of Canada. 

BASEL, Switzerland—The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has released its final report on a pilot involving the use of wholesale central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) to settle cross-border and foreign exchange (FX) transactions.