Ref: FID-2023-001
Verified: August 19, 2026
Strategic Directive: Navigating Stablecoin Settlement Partnerships and Foreign Investment Liberalization
Executive Liquidity Summary
"This directive outlines a strategic approach to enhance financial operations by securing a robust stablecoin settlement partner, while leveraging China's new Foreign Investment Promotion Law to facilitate market entry and growth. Key actions include evaluating potential partners, aligning with regulatory frameworks, and establishing a local entity in China to benefit from streamlined procedures and national treatment, thereby strengthening competitive positioning in the evolving digital economy."
The recent move by Mastercard to secure BVNK as a partner for stablecoin settlement, while Visa seeks a new partner, underscores the intensifying competition in the digital asset infrastructure space. Concurrently, the implementation of China's Foreign Investment Promotion Law, which simplifies approval processes and increases transparency of the negative list, lowers barriers for foreign enterprises, encouraging Chinese companies to establish entities and enjoy national treatment. This convergence presents a unique strategic opportunity for financial institutions to leverage stablecoin settlement capabilities while capitalizing on China's liberalized investment environment to expand market presence.