PhotonPay Secures Tens of Millions in Series B Funding to Scale Global Stablecoin Financial Infrastructure

13 January 2026 | Tuesday | News

Led by IDG Capital with support from Hillhouse Investment, Enlight Capital, Lightspeed Faction, and Shoplazza, the funding will accelerate PhotonPay’s next-generation stablecoin rails, global expansion, and regulatory footprint.
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PhotonPay, a leading stablecoin-centric global digital financial infrastructure, announced the successful completion of its tens of millions of USD Series B funding round. 

This round was led by IDG Capital, with participation from Hillhouse Investment, Enlight Capital, Lightspeed Faction, and Shoplazza. Blacksheep Technology acted as the exclusive financial advisor for this round. The funds will enable PhotonPay to accelerate the expansion of its next-generation stablecoin financial rails, hire key talent, and broaden its global regulatory footprint.

As a core enabler of the global digital economy, PhotonPay is dedicated to empowering businesses with a secure, compliant, and frictionless financial operating system. Operating from 11 global hubs with a team of over 300 experts, PhotonPay powers a vast and diverse ecosystem—supporting both established and emerging markets across core industries like e-commerce & marketplaces, B2B trade, OTAs, and logistics, while deeply penetrating high-growth digital frontiers such as AI, SaaS, and Digital Entertainment globally.

Built on a rapidly scaling stablecoin-native clearing infrastructure, PhotonPay now processes over $30 billion in annualized payment volume. The platform helps tens of thousands of businesses reduce global fund transfer costs by more than 75% and boost operational efficiency by 60%, paving the way for seamless global expansion. 

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