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The already-struggling commercial property market may face even more problems in 2021; NatWest, joins Lloyds Bank in lowering down payments in a booming residential market.

The eurozone’s conditions on resumed payouts are stricter than those announced by the Bank of England; the central bank has joined the international network on limiting climate change risks.

The digital currency soared another 9% Wednesday, climbing past $21,000; the bank made the first move on the asset manager, won by Morgan Stanley, and eventually offered more money.

The Swiss charges follow several recent scandals at the bank; the filing by the largest cryptocurrency exchange follows by one day bitcoin climbing past a record $21,000.

The central bank said banks could withstand as much as $600 billion in pandemic-related loan losses; Fidelity National and Global Payments aborted talks about a $70 billion merge.

The application rate for new cards has fallen 10 points to just under 16%, the lowest level since 2013; small businesses that got loans last time would be eligible for a second helping, with limits.

While delinquencies are down thanks to previous government support checks, bank lending is moribund; the two bankers helped the president get $330 million in loans that come due soon.

CEOs of investment banks had huge stock gains in 2020 while heads of retail banks suffered paper losses; the digital currency has climbed another 10% so far in 2021, topping $34,000.

Haven Health, which included Amazon and Berkshire Hathaway, had little to show after three years; the Federal Reserve’s lending scheme hasn’t been able to find its niche or attract banks.

While a positive development, the bank is still operating under 10 other enforcement actions; the president said Alipay, WeChat Pay and six other apps pose national security risks.