以下文章来源于暗涌Waves ，作者暗涌Waves 暗涌Waves . 钱的流向，人的沉浮。36氪旗下投资报道账号。 下一代价值网络长什么样子？ 文 ｜ 任倩 来源｜ 暗涌Waves（ID:waves36kr） 封面来源 ｜ 视觉中国 "暗涌Waves"独家获悉，全球AI驱动的数字金融基础设施平台 PhotonPay光子易（以下简称"光子易"）近日完成数千万美元B轮融资，由IDG资本领投， 高瓴创投（GL Ventures)、Enlight Capital、Lightspeed Faction、Shoplazza跟投，Blacksheep Technology担任独家财务顾问。 光子易创始人陈敏在创立光子易之前，曾在百度国际化部门负责海外支付系统的搭建。2014年前后，正值百度尝试将其多元化业务矩阵推向全球市场。而 在那个互联网出海起步的拓荒期，陈敏作为架构师，第一线直面了全球支付基础设施的极度碎片化与复杂性。 "很多人以为全球支付的问题在于慢，但本质上，它从来就不是一个完整的系统。"陈敏直言，"光子易的初衷不只是把钱汇得更快一点，而是在思考：全 球化企业到底需要什么样的金融基础设施？我们能否推导出那个能兼容 ...

「 下一代价值网络长什么样子？ 」 文 ｜ 任倩 「暗涌Waves」独家获悉，全球AI驱动的数字金融基础设施平台 PhotonPay光子易（以下简称"光子 易 " ） 近 日 完 成 数 千 万 美 元 B 轮 融 资 ， 由 IDG 资 本 领 投 ， 高 瓴 创 投 （ GL Ventures) 、 Enlight Capital、Lightspeed Faction、Shoplazza跟投，Blacksheep Technology担任独家财务顾问。 光子易创始人陈敏在创立光子易之前，曾在百度国际化部门负责海外支付系统的搭建。2014年前后，正 值百度尝试将其多元化业务矩阵推向全球市场。而在那个互联网出海起步的拓荒期，陈敏作为架构师， 第一线直面了全球支付基础设施的极度碎片化与复杂性。 "很多人以为全球支付的问题在于慢，但本质上，它从来就不是一个完整的系统。"陈敏直言，"光子易的 初衷不只是把钱汇得更快一点，而是在思考：全球化企业到底需要什么样的金融基础设施？我们能否推 导出那个能兼容全球复杂性的根本解？" 正是这种Day1的思考，这家在支付赛道里声量也许不是最大、甚至尚处早期的玩家——从创立起就选了 ...

Core Viewpoint - The article highlights the remarkable success story of Lucy Liu, a 35-year-old Chinese financial entrepreneur who became New Zealand's first female billionaire, with a net worth of 700 million NZD (approximately 3 billion CNY) through her investment in Airwallex, a cross-border payment company [4][10]. Group 1: Investment Journey - Lucy Liu invested 1 million USD in Airwallex at the age of 25, acquiring a 20% stake, which has now yielded over 1200 times return on her investment [6][10]. - Airwallex, co-founded by four Chinese entrepreneurs, has achieved a valuation exceeding 6.2 billion USD (approximately 44.6 billion CNY) after multiple funding rounds, including a recent 300 million USD Series F round [9][10]. - The company has experienced significant growth, with an annual revenue of 720 million USD, representing a 90% year-on-year increase, and is projected to reach 1 billion USD in annual revenue by 2025 [16]. Group 2: Background and Early Career - Lucy Liu was born in Northern China and moved to New Zealand at the age of 12, where she developed an early interest in finance due to her family's background [14]. - She began investing in stocks at 18, achieving a 100% return on her first investment in Minsheng Bank within six months [15]. - After obtaining a master's degree in finance from the University of Melbourne, she worked in various financial roles before co-founding Airwallex in 2015 [6][15]. Group 3: Company Development and Achievements - Airwallex has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing fintech companies globally and was awarded the HR Asia 2023 Best Employer in Asia [4][10]. - The company has successfully navigated challenges in securing funding, initially facing rejections from several venture capital firms before receiving support from Gobi Partners and later from major investors like Sequoia and Mastercard [8][9]. - Liu has played a multifaceted role in the company, contributing to various functions beyond her initial investment, and has been instrumental in its rapid growth and success [16].

Core Viewpoint - Payoneer Global Inc. (PAYO) experienced an 11.7% increase in share price, closing at $6.59, following a significant trading volume and a recent acquisition [1][2]. Company Developments - The recent rise in Payoneer's share price is linked to the Trump administration's announcement of a 90-day halt on reciprocal tariffs for most countries [2]. - Payoneer completed the acquisition of Easylink Payment Co., Ltd., a licensed payment service provider in China, which is expected to enhance its global regulatory framework and improve service offerings in China [2]. Financial Performance Expectations - Payoneer is projected to report quarterly earnings of $0.07 per share, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 12.5%, with revenues expected to reach $242.49 million, an increase of 6.3% from the previous year [3]. - The consensus EPS estimate for Payoneer has been revised down by 3.3% over the last 30 days, indicating a negative trend in earnings estimate revisions [5]. Industry Context - Payoneer operates within the Zacks Financial Transaction Services industry, which includes other companies like Green Dot (GDOT) [5]. - Green Dot's consensus EPS estimate remains unchanged at $0.70, representing an 18.6% increase compared to the previous year, while it closed the last trading session at $7.72, up 15.2% [6].