Thunes

Thunes is the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world, operating a proprietary Direct Global Network that enables real-time cross-border payments across 130+ countries. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Singapore, Thunes has emerged as a leading global payment infrastructure provider serving banks, fintechs, payment service providers, and digital asset companies.

Core Products and Services

Thunes' Direct Global Network connects directly to over 7 billion mobile wallets and bank accounts worldwide, plus 15 billion cards and over 500 million stablecoin wallets via more than 320 different payment methods. The company offers comprehensive payment solutions including Pay-to-Mobile-Wallets, Pay-to-Banks, Pay-to-Stablecoin-Wallets (USDC and USDT), Pay-by-QR-Code, and Pay-to-Cards for outbound payments, as well as Accept Mobile Wallets, Accept Bank Payments, Accept Digital Vouchers, and Accept BNPL for inbound collections.

Thunes differentiates itself through three core platforms: the Direct Global Network for global reach, SmartX Treasury for transparent FX and liquidity management in 80 currencies (including stablecoins), and Fortress Compliance Platform with 50+ licenses ensuring regulatory adherence across all markets.

Key Strengths

The company's blockchain integration capabilities are exemplified through partnerships with Ripple for blockchain-powered payment solutions and Circle for stablecoin infrastructure. Thunes enables instant stablecoin payouts (USDC/USDT) to millions of wallets across 130 countries, bridging traditional finance and crypto ecosystems with compliant, scalable infrastructure. This positions Thunes uniquely at the intersection of traditional payments and Web3 innovation.

Thunes supports diverse payment corridors from small-value transactions ($1) to large enterprise payments ($500,000+) with the same security and transparency. The platform processes real-time payments with full traceability, no hidden fees, and costs up to 10x cheaper than traditional bank transfers.

Notable Clients and Partnerships

Members of Thunes' Direct Global Network include gig economy giants like Uber and Deliveroo, super-apps like Grab and WeChat, major money transfer operators including Western Union, MoneyGram, Remitly, and WorldRemit, payment providers like PayPal, Payoneer, and Visa, and digital asset companies including Ripple and Circle. The company also serves banks such as D360 Bank and United Nations Federal Credit Union, as well as mobile wallet providers like GCash, M-Pesa, Airtel, MTN, Orange, JazzCash, Easypaisa, AliPay, and bKash.

Why Choose Thunes

With offices in 15 global locations including Singapore (HQ), San Francisco, London, Dubai, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Paris, Barcelona, Johannesburg, Nairobi, Manila, Riyadh, Sao Paulo, and Abidjan, Thunes provides localized support with global scale. The platform's single API integration delivers seamless interoperability across fiat and stablecoin rails, enabling banks, fintechs, PSPs, and digital asset companies to offer faster, more visible payments in more countries and currencies. Thunes' focus on real-time settlement, transparency, compliance, and emerging market access makes it the infrastructure of choice for businesses requiring reliable global payment capabilities that span both traditional and blockchain-based financial systems.