Mastercard and Thunes Bring Stablecoin Payouts to the Mainstream
Hey Payments Fanatic!
Big move today in the cross-border space. Mastercard and Thunes teamed up to bring stablecoin payouts to the mainstream: a major step in connecting traditional rails with digital wallets.
The collaboration enables near real-time transfers directly to stablecoin wallets via Mastercard Move and Thunes’ Direct Global Network, giving banks, PSPs, and end-users more flexibility, speed, and 24/7 access through regulated stablecoins.
This expands Mastercard Move’s reach, adding a brand-new payout endpoint alongside cards, bank accounts, and cash across 200+ markets. In many regions, stablecoins help reduce volatility and broaden financial inclusion.
Earlier this year, Thunes raised $150M to expand its U.S. network. Momentum that now strengthens the rails behind this new capability.
Stay tuned! The bridge between fiat and digital payments is getting sturdier by the day.
Cheers,
INSIGHTS
🌏 The APAC Stablecoin Payments Landscape👇
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NEWS
🇧🇷 Stablecoin is used as an alternative for tourists to dodge IOF abroad. According to Rafael Goulart, Head of the Pomelo Card FinTech in Brazil, "It is increasingly common to use these digital currencies as exchange protection. The user buys a stablecoin, preserves value, and, at the time of consumption, converts them into foreign currency more efficiently, often avoiding the high rates of traditional exchange."
🇸🇬 Mastercard and Thunes bring stablecoin payouts to the mainstream. Through this strategic collaboration, Mastercard Move will facilitate near real-time payouts to stablecoin wallets via Thunes’ Direct Global Network, harnessing the speed, liquidity, and 24/7 availability of regulated stablecoins.
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