Announced at the Singapore Fintech Festival, the collaboration will integrate Thunes’ Direct Global Network with Mastercard Move, allowing near real-time payments to stablecoin wallets.
The system will harness the speed, liquidity, and 24/7 accessibility of regulated stablecoins, adding a new payout option alongside cards, bank accounts, and cash.
Pratik Khowala, Global Head of Transfer Solutions at Mastercard, said: “As digital currencies become a bigger part of global money movement, this collaboration with Thunes reinforces our role as a trusted bridge between traditional and digital finance.
“With Mastercard Move, we already enable transfers in 150 currencies to over 10 billion endpoints—including accounts, cards, and cash. With this collaboration we’re adding stablecoin wallets to that mix.”
Chloe Mayenobe, President and Chief Operating Officer at Thunes, said the partnership “is another step forward in our mission to enable the next billion end users to take part in the global economy.”
The initiative aims to improve financial inclusion, particularly in underserved markets, by offering faster, more flexible, and cost-effective international payouts.
It also reflects the growing role of stablecoins in real-world payments, with Mastercard and Thunes positioning themselves as key players in integrating digital currencies into the mainstream financial ecosystem.
