Sources detail how Ramp investors Joe Lonsdale and Keith Rabois pushed US lawmakers to probe rival Airwallex's China ties after Airwallex scrapped a Ramp deal
THE SO WHAT
Regulatory and geopolitical narratives are now competitive weapons in fintech—China exposure, data residency, and cross-border flows are becoming levers in dealmaking, not just compliance checkboxes. If you touch payments or financial data, assume counterparties may weaponize your jurisdictional footprint and preempt that with clear, auditable governance and disclosure.
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