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Thunes

38 stories tracked by Fintech Daily.

November 2, 2026

Thunes and UnionPay International deepened their strategic alliance and launched high-capacity instant cross-border consumer payouts to UnionPay cards in China's mainland, enabling financial institutions, payment service providers and money transfer operators to route the service. The payout reach covers 79 major Chinese banks with daily limits up to $10,000 USD, with key expansion corridors including Africa and Australia. Sources: thunes (opens in a new tab)

October 20, 2026

Thunes has expanded its Direct Global Network into Venezuela, giving network members including banks, money transfer operators, payment service providers and gig economy platforms real-time payout capabilities to millions of bank accounts via the local Credito Inmediato Interbancario instant interbank platform, as well as to mobile wallets and cash pickup locations across the country. Sources: thunes (opens in a new tab)

October 19, 2026

Thunes and Coinbase announced a strategic partnership uniting Thunes' global fiat payout network with Coinbase's stablecoin infrastructure, under which Coinbase powers Thunes' stablecoin rails while Thunes extends Coinbase's global fiat payout reach for corporate, gig-economy, and consumer payments. Sources: thunes (opens in a new tab)

October 13, 2026

Thunes won Best FX Initiative and Best Business Payments Product at the Pay360 Awards 2026, announced on 7 October at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London. The double win, organised by The Payments Association, recognises Thunes' work helping businesses manage liquidity across currencies and make cross-border payments with greater speed and control. Sources: thunes (opens in a new tab)

October 3, 2026

Thunes has added EURC, Circle's MiCA-compliant euro-backed stablecoin, to its Direct Global Network, letting eligible Network Members prefund euro-denominated transactions around the clock. The integration, building on Thunes' Circle partnership, spans the Ethereum, Solana, Base and Stellar blockchains, so treasury managers can pick the settlement rail that best fits their cost or operational profile. Sources: thefintechtimes (opens in a new tab)

October 1, 2026

Absa Group has selected Thunes as a strategic Multicurrency Clearing (MCC) partner, expanding their alliance to deliver FX, scalable liquidity, and multi-rail cross-border payments clearing for Absa clients across African markets. The collaboration builds on the pair's recent launch of Absa Global Pay in South Africa, combining Absa's Pan-African banking reach with Thunes' global payment connectivity. Sources: thunes (opens in a new tab)

September 30, 2026

Cross-border payments network Thunes has signed a new agreement with Aljazira Bank, one of Saudi Arabia's leading financial institutions, to modernize and expand the bank's international remittance services. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

September 28, 2026

Thunes has signed an agreement with Aljazira Bank, one of Saudi Arabia's leading banks, to modernize and expand its international remittance services through Thunes' Direct Global Network. Under the collaboration, announced in Riyadh on September 28, 2026, Aljazira Bank's retail customers will gain real-time access to pay billions of bank accounts and mobile wallets worldwide, with broader endpoints and destinations. Sources: thunes (opens in a new tab)

September 22, 2026

Thunes announced it has been selected by J.P. Morgan Payments to expand the Xpedite Remit solution's cross-border payout capabilities, with the live integration combining J.P. Morgan Payments' connectivity to local real-time payment rails and Thunes' Direct Global Network to let clients send faster payouts to bank accounts and mobile wallets across 100+ corridors. Sources: thunes (opens in a new tab)
JP Morgan Payments has selected Thunes to power its Xpedite Remit suite and expand the business's cross-border payment capabilities; the partnership is agreed, with Thunes' network enabling cross-border remittance functionality through the suite. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

September 14, 2026

Thunes launched cross-border payout coverage via its Direct Global Network to six new Middle East markets — Bahrain, Lebanon, Oman, South Yemen, Syria and the UAE — with network members now having live access to local bank accounts, mobile wallets and cash pickup locations in those countries. Sources: thunes (opens in a new tab)

August 17, 2026

Thunes partners with Fiserv to provide the infrastructure for real-time international payouts, enabling Fiserv merchant customers to send cross-border payments through a single integration. Sources: thunes (opens in a new tab) , finextra (opens in a new tab)

August 13, 2026

Thunes integrates MiCA-compliant EURC stablecoin across major blockchains to enable instant euro treasury funding, bridging digital assets and traditional fiat. Sources: thunes (opens in a new tab)

July 22, 2026

Thunes named a 2026 World's Top FinTech Company by CNBC and Statista for the second consecutive year. Sources: thunes (opens in a new tab)

June 25, 2026

Thunes won Platinum for Best Cross-Border Platform and Gold for Best B2B Payments at the Juniper Research Future Digital Awards for the second year running. Sources: thunes (opens in a new tab)

June 9, 2026

Thunes accelerates US expansion with a new New York City hub, backed by Series D funding and owned regulatory licenses across all US states and territories. Sources: thunes (opens in a new tab)

June 3, 2026

Thunes launches real-time USD payment payouts to the US from worldwide senders via direct connectivity to a tier 1 local financial institution. Sources: thunes (opens in a new tab)

June 2, 2026

Thunes and Juniper Research publish their inaugural Interoperability Index, revealing a cross-border payments interoperability gap as local innovation stalls at borders. Sources: thunes (opens in a new tab)

June 1, 2026

Trolley partners with Thunes to enable instant global payouts to freelancers and creators via local wallets and bank accounts through Thunes' Direct Global Network. Sources: thunes (opens in a new tab)

May 29, 2026

Thunes is named to FXC Intelligence's Top 100 Cross-Border Payment Companies list for the eighth consecutive year. Sources: thunes (opens in a new tab)

March 17, 2026

Thunes enabled 11,500 Swift-connected banks to use its Pay-to-Stablecoin-Wallets solution and Direct Global Network for real-time payouts to stablecoin wallets. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

March 12, 2026

Thunes has appointed a new Chief Technology and Product Officer (CTPO) and a new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

March 6, 2026

Absa and Thunes launched Absa Global Pay in Absa's app and online banking, initially enabling instant settlement to six of a planned 18 countries via bank-account, mobile-wallet, or cash-pickup payout. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

February 24, 2026

Banco Cathay has activated its Pay-to-Wallet service through a partnership with Thunes. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

January 6, 2026

Nigeria's Sterling Bank has joined Thunes’ Direct Global Network to facilitate cross-border payments. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

December 16, 2025

Thunes appointed Chloé Mayenobe as its new deputy CEO. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

December 2, 2025

Thunes Asia has secured a payment licence in Singapore. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

November 18, 2025

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) has selected Thunes to enable global mobile wallet payouts for its customers. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

November 13, 2025

Mastercard and Thunes announced that Thunes' Pay-to-Stablecoin-Wallets product would be integrated with Mastercard Move, enabling banks and payment providers to offer near-real-time, 24/7 payouts in regulated stablecoins alongside account, card and cash endpoints. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

November 3, 2025

WeChat Pay HK users in Hong Kong can now send real-time outbound remittances worldwide through Thunes, including corridors to Southeast Asia, Europe, and Australia. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

September 29, 2025

Thunes launched Pay-to-Banks for financial institutions, enabling 11,000 Swift-connected banks to access its Direct Global Network for business and consumer payouts. Sources: pymnts (opens in a new tab) , finextra (opens in a new tab)

September 15, 2025

Thunes launched real-time inbound SAR payouts through its Direct Global Network to bank accounts and wallets in Saudi Arabia for consumers and businesses. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

September 9, 2025

Thunes, a global B2B payments platform, has expanded its operations into Morocco, aiming to enhance cross-border payment services for businesses and individuals in the region. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

August 11, 2025

Ontop has partnered with Thunes to offer freelancers and remote workers real-time access to their earnings. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

July 30, 2025

EzyRemit integrated with Thunes' Direct Global Network to offer real-time payouts to bank accounts, cards, mobile wallets, and cash-pickup locations in more than 45 countries, including the Australia-to-Philippines corridor. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

June 4, 2025

Thunes has secured money transmission licenses across 50 US states and territories. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab) , thepaypers (opens in a new tab)

June 3, 2025

Thunes launched direct Pay-to-Bank payouts in DKK, NOK, and SEK to bank accounts in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab) , thepaypers (opens in a new tab)

April 28, 2025

Thunes, a cross-border payments platform, announced it has raised $150 million in Series D funding to support its global expansion efforts. Sources: pymnts (opens in a new tab) , thepaypers (opens in a new tab) , finextra (opens in a new tab)

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