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PARIS—The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has published a new taxation framework for the digital currency industry and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).

LONDON—In what are being described as “tough” rules, the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has introduced new requirements for companies advertising cryptoassets.

LIMA, Peru—USAID and World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) are reporting they brought together representatives of more than 200 public and private sector organizations for a pair of events in Peru and Ecuador.

MADISON, Wis.–The Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions  has launched a “Resilience Initiative” in Ukraine, with $500,000 allocated for credit union loans targeting vulnerable populations and sustainable development.

VANCOUVER, B.C.– Central 1 Credit Union has announced the latest deployments from its innovation hub, Forge Community.

BASEL, Switzerland —The World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) was joined by representatives from Australia, Canada, Poland, and the United States to make a sweep through three countries and to visit with key international standard setting bodies. 

TOKYO—Japan has lifted its stablecoin ban, signaling a significant turning point in the country’s cryptocurrency landscape, according to a new report.

BRUSSELS—Representatives of the World Council of Credit Unions and the European Network of Credit Unions (ENCU) met with key representatives of the European Union (EU) and select members of the EU Parliament (MEPs) to discuss the EU Payment Package and other regulatory items pending this legislative term.

BERLIN, Germany­­—After years of largely ignoring the cryptocurrency industry and considering it too speculative, too risky and too unregulated, Germany’s banks are beginning to change their position, according to a new report.

VANCOUVER, B.C.–Attendees at the World Council of Credit Unions’ upcoming World CU Conference are being offered the opportunity to participate in helping clean up this city’s shoreline.