PhotonPay has earned dual industry honors from EqualOcean and Jiemian Cailian Intelligence Institute for its next-generation financial operating system powered by stablecoin.
HONG KONG, June 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- PhotonPay today announced its recognition as "EqualOcean 2026 GoGlobal FinTech Service Enablers Top 10", and its selection as "New-Quality Service Provider of the Year" by Jiemian Cailian Intelligence Institute. Conferred during major industry summits in Shanghai, these dual honors underscore PhotonPay's pivotal role in accelerating the next generation of global commerce and systemic economic enablement.
The selections were finalized through exhaustive, multi-month evaluation frameworks — incorporating the data-and-expert review of Jiemian Cailian Intelligence Institute, alongside EqualOcean's rigorous screening of over 500 international applicants. By assessing candidates on deep structural capability, regulatory adaptability, and systemic empowerment, these evaluations validate PhotonPay's position as a foundational layer of global financial orchestration.
Globalization has evolved. Instead of just shipping goods via linear supply chains, businesses now operate complex, multi-market ecosystems. Navigating fragmented regional regulations and shifting trade patterns introduces significant operational friction. To scale effectively, enterprises require global financial networks that are resilient, compliant, and deeply integrated.
PhotonPay delivers this agility through a unified financial operating system powered by stablecoins, which has served over 200,000 enterprises globally. Whether managing digital ads spend, global logistics payout, e-commerce collection, or global payroll, businesses use PhotonPay to consolidate fragmented capital workflows. By combining traditional clearing networks with emerging stablecoin rails, the platform reduces conventional banking friction, mitigating FX volatility and accelerating fund velocity.
Underpinning this operational efficiency is a robust global compliance architecture, fortified by over 15 critical financial and payment licenses across key jurisdictions. PhotonPay leverages AI to automate risk management. By acting as an intelligent layer over the core infrastructure, these AI tools scan shifting local regulatory matrices, handle high-frequency AML/CFT screening, and detect fraud in real time — allowing businesses to transact globally with confidence and security.
"Global commerce thrives when financial friction disappears," said Lewison Chen, Founder and CEO of PhotonPay. "We don't view payments as isolated transactions, but as the essential infrastructure that drives business scale. This recognition reinforces our commitment to building an intelligent financial operating platform that helps enterprises navigate global markets with agility."
Moving forward, PhotonPay will continue deepening its global compliance network and scaling its digital financial infrastructure. By bridging TradFi with emerging technologies like stablecoins and agentic commerce, the company aims to simplify international liquidity and empower more businesses to achieve borderless growth.
About PhotonPay
PhotonPay is a stablecoin-powered financial operating system built for the stablecoin era. Designed for modern enterprises, PhotonPay enables businesses to send, receive, convert, and settle funds across both fiat and stablecoin rails through a single, compliance-first integration, spanning 200+ countries and territories.
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PhotonPay Recognized as Global FinTech Trailblazer with Dual Prestigious Service Awards
PhotonPay Recognized as Global FinTech Trailblazer with Dual Prestigious Service Awards
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HONG KONG, June 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- HYROX has officially announced that Hong Kong will host the 2027 PUMA HYROX World Championships. The sport's pinnacle event will take over the AsiaWorld-Expo from 10 - 13th June 2027.
The decision to bring the World Championships to Hong Kong marks a true full-circle moment for the sport. It was here in 2022 that HYROX hosted its very first event in the APAC region, welcoming fewer than 1,000 competitors. Just four years later, the city's sixth race, a monumental success this past May, drew nearly 20,000 participants. This explosive trajectory, from those humble beginnings to becoming a global fitness powerhouse, makes Hong Kong the natural home for this pinnacle event.
HYROX continues to disrupt the mass-participation sports landscape. Following a record-breaking 2025/2026 season featuring 1.5 million participants across 95 cities, projections for the upcoming season exceed 2 million athletes. From this massive worldwide community, only the top 0.5% will earn the chance to travel to Hong Kong and battle for the ultimate title of World Champion, reinforcing HYROX's commitment to delivering world-class, high-stakes experiences for competitors and fans alike.
Hosting this prestigious event brings significant economic value to the city, cementing its status as a global hub for sports. The PUMA HYROX World Championships represent a multi-day festival of fitness that merges elite professional racing with massive age-group participation, offering host cities a high-reward, zero-infrastructure-risk alternative to traditional sporting mega-events. With the upcoming 2026 PUMA HYROX World Championships in Stockholm expected to draw 1 million viewers worldwide, Hong Kong is poised to step into an even brighter global spotlight in 2027 as the sport's explosive growth continues to accelerate.
Miss Rosanna Law, Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region said, "We welcome HYROX's decision to bring its World Championship 2027 to Hong Kong. This choice not only showcases our capacity to host large-scale sporting events but also underscores Hong Kong's appeal as a premier tourist destination. As an emerging and highly popular sports, HYROX and its World Championships will further elevate the sporting atmosphere and help cultivate a dynamic sports culture in Hong Kong. We look forward to welcoming participants and their friends and families from all over the world. We hope they will share their high energy and triumphant moments with us, while also enjoying our city's attractions and culinary delights before and after the intense competitions."
Dr Peter Lam, Chairman of the Hong Kong Tourism Board, said, "We are excited that Hong Kong will host the PUMA HYROX World Championships 2027, the flagship finale of HYROX's global season and the first time this premier event will be staged in the APAC region. It adds another world-class mega event to our city's calendar and underscores Hong Kong's standing as the Events Capital of Asia. We look forward to welcoming elite athletes and HYROX fans from around the world to Hong Kong, where they can stay longer, explore more, and experience all that our vibrant and diverse city has to offer."
Christian Toetzke, Co-Founder and CEO at HYROX, commented, "The PUMA HYROX World Championships represent the pinnacle of our season - a moment where our entire global community comes together to celebrate athletic excellence and the sheer spectacle of hybrid racing. Hosting our 2027 season finale in Hong Kong is a historic step forward, demonstrating not only the growth of our sport in the APAC region, but also our commitment to bringing world-class hybrid racing to new global hubs. We cannot wait to deliver an unforgettable experience in this vibrant city. "
Marwin Hoffman, VP Train Marketing BU at PUMA, said, "Our partnership with HYROX is rooted in a shared commitment to performance, and we are incredibly proud of the years we've spent working alongside them to grow the sport. Having recently extended our global partnership, we are more energized than ever to support HYROX's explosive growth, and we look forward to doing that as we build to the World Championships in 2027 and beyond."
More details on ticketing, event schedule, and qualification pathways for the 2027 PUMA HYROX World Championships will be announced soon.
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Hong Kong Brings the PUMA HYROX World Championships to the APAC Region for the First Time in 2027
