Deutsche Bank was fined $400 million for inadequate anti-money laundering controls.

Goldman Sachs was fined $1.5 billion for its role in the 1MDB scandal in 2021.

Deutsche Bank was fined $1.5 billion in 2022 for violating anti-money laundering regulations.

The Bahamas became the first country to adopt a digital currency for retail use with the Sand Dollar.

Turkey's central bank raised interest rates significantly in 2022 to combat rising inflation.

Argentina announced plans to nationalize its largest bank to stabilize its economy amid financial turmoil.

HSBC announced it would stop financing new oil and gas projects to align with its climate goals.

El Salvador became the first country to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender in September 2021, and it continued to be a significant topic in 2023.

HSBC announced a significant restructuring plan in 2023 that included job cuts as part of its strategy to streamline operations.

Bank of America announced a partnership with a fintech company in 2023 to enhance its digital banking services.

HSBC announced in 2023 that it would no longer finance fossil fuel projects as part of its commitment to sustainability.

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates in the United States in March 2022 to combat rising inflation.

The Reserve Bank of India launched e-RUPI, a digital payment solution aimed at ensuring leak-proof delivery of welfare services.

The European Central Bank launched the Digital Euro initiative in 2021.

Affirm went public in 2021 and is recognized for its buy now, pay later services.

The primary purpose of the Basel III framework is to enhance bank capital requirements to improve financial stability.

The primary reason for the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank in March 2023 was a liquidity crisis.

State Bank of India became the first bank to issue a green bond in the Indian market in 2021.

Deutsche Bank was fined $2.5 billion in 2022 for its involvement in the Libor scandal.

Sweden launched its first digital currency, the e-krona, in 2022 as part of its efforts to modernize its payment system.

Nigeria launched the eNaira, becoming the first African country to introduce a central bank digital currency.

The United Kingdom's central bank announced a pilot program for a digital currency called the Digital Pound in 2022.

The Bank of Canada announced a pilot program for a digital currency in 2022.

The Bank of England raised interest rates in 2022 to combat rising inflation.

FTX filed for bankruptcy in November 2022, leading to significant turmoil in the cryptocurrency market.

FTX filed for bankruptcy in November 2022, causing major disruptions in the cryptocurrency market.

Stripe became the first fintech company to achieve a valuation of $100 billion in 2021.

SoFi went public through a SPAC merger in 2021, becoming one of the largest fintech companies.

Chase announced a partnership with a fintech company to improve its digital banking services.