Thunes has joined Circle Payments Network Managed Payments to expand stablecoin-based settlement across its global payments network.
The move builds on a partnership between Thunes and Circle that began in 2024 with the use of stablecoin-powered liquidity.
Through the latest integration, Thunes customers will be able to access Circle Payments Network Managed Payments while continuing to operate within existing fiat-based workflows.
The two companies have already integrated USDC into Thunes’ Direct Global Network, which spans more than 140 countries.
This has helped reduce reliance on traditional banking hours and cut the need for heavy prefunding in local accounts.
The setup has supported round-the-clock liquidity management and improved capital efficiency for members such as banks, money transfer operators and gig economy platforms.
Thunes’ network connects 12 billion bank accounts, mobile wallets and stablecoin wallets.
Chloé Mayenobe, Deputy CEO at Thunes, said,
“Joining CPN Managed Payments is the natural next step in our journey to make the world’s payment systems truly interoperable. Our goal has always been to remove the borders from money movement.
By deepening our long-standing collaboration with Circle, we are ensuring that whether a customer uses a traditional bank account in Europe, a mobile wallet in Africa, or digital assets in Asia, the experience is fast, secure, and invisible.”
Nikhil Chandhok, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Circle, said,
“Thunes brings deep expertise in global payment connectivity and operational scale.
Their experience operating across diverse payment ecosystems provides valuable input as we continue to develop the Circle Payments Network and expand access to stablecoin-powered settlement for financial institutions globally.”
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