Thunes Unlocks Real-Time Remittances into Morocco

Hi Payments Fanatic,

Remittances to Morocco 🇲🇦 just hit the fast lane.

Thunes has switched on real-time payments into Moroccan bank accounts, giving its global network instant access to one of Africa’s biggest remittance hubs (we’re talking $11.5B in inflows last year).

For expats, speed is everything — 65% rank it as the top factor when sending money abroad. With Thunes’ direct banking connections, transfers to Morocco will now be quicker, cheaper, and far more transparent than the legacy rails they replace.

Big picture: this move cements Thunes’ role as a frontrunner in real-time cross-border payments and adds serious momentum to its mission of connecting the “next billion” to the global economy.

More payments news just below 👇

Cheers,

Marcel

PODCAST 

🎤 Partnerships transforming payments with Ash Sharma, Head of Commercial Partnerships at Checkout.com. In this episode of Connecting the Dots in FinTech, Arthur interviews Sharma to discuss the strategic development of partnerships in the FinTech space. He reflects on his career journey from roles at Visa and Citi to his current position, offering insights into how traditional finance experience influences innovation in digital payments and Web3. You can also listen to us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts

INSIGHTS

🇬🇧 Rapyd has launched Stablecoin Payment Solutions. Rapyd’s new offering will allow platforms and marketplaces to accept stablecoin payments from global customers and instantly convert them into their preferred fiat currencies, as well as settle fiat payments, for example, from an e-commerce site, into stablecoin within their Rapyd account.

NEWS

🇺🇸 How ACI Worldwide plans to take APP scams head-on, part 1. An ACI report titled "Real-Time Payments: Economic Impact and Financial Inclusion" shows an empirical link between RTPs and financial inclusion. The report forecasts gross domestic product contributions from RTPs will increase from $164 billion in 2023 to $285.8 billion by 2028, a 74.2% increase over five years.

🇧🇷 Brazil’s instant payments system Pix Breaks TWO records in a single day 🤯

According to the Central Bank👇

🇲🇦 Thunes launches real-time payments into Morocco. Members of its Direct Global Network can now enable real-time payments to bank accounts in the country. The launch supports payouts in Moroccan dirhams and gives Thunes Members greater access to Morocco's increasingly connected and digitised economy.

🇺🇸 Green Dot adds Stripe as network partner. Powered by Green Dot’s platform, Stripe Treasury will allow users to quickly and conveniently add cash to their accounts at any of Green Dot’s more than 90,000 money processing locations nationwide, with additional enhancements and capabilities planned for the future.

🇺🇸 Zip US partners with Nift to enhance the customer experience and the value of every purchase. The partnership allows Zip to thank its users with personally tailored gift offers after they complete a purchase, enhancing the value of their shopping experience and building deeper customer connections.

🇨🇦 Nuvei adds early warning’s Paze Wallet for its e-commerce merchants. Consumers using Paze will find their card information and billing addresses preloaded. Consumers will be able to add different shipping addresses and store them in Paze, too. The wallet also features a card-updater capability.

🇬🇧 TrueLayer launches verified payouts to deliver instant, fully compliant withdrawals to the right bank account every time. The new solution guarantees funds are paid out to the same verified account they were deposited from, instantly and in full compliance with regulatory guidance.

🇲🇾 11.8 mil cross-border QR transactions recorded in the first half of 2025. These transactions include those between Malaysia and ASEAN member countries Cambodia, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand, and also encompass links with China and Korea, established through commercial arrangements between payment service providers.

🇦🇺 South Korean FinTech Toss plans a global push starting in Australia, aiming to issue a won stablecoin. The FinTech has established an Australian unit, which plans to launch core services, including peer-to-peer money transfer, by year-end. Continue reading

🇬🇧 Judopay and Shift4 form a collaboration pact. The collaboration cements Shift4 as Judopay’s preferred payments partner, enabling merchants to leverage Shift4’s acquiring services to deliver a seamless, scalable, and compliant end-to-end payment ecosystem.

🌍 FuturePay taps Flutterwave to simplify payments across Africa. By integrating Flutterwave’s solutions via a single API, FuturePay can now onboard merchants faster, reduce operational costs, and gain a competitive edge in Africa’s rapidly growing digital economy.

🇱🇹 Kashimi raises $1.36M to expand alternative payment infrastructure. The new funding will back expansion in the European and UK markets and advance entry into the US, building on steps initiated at the end of 2024. Continue reading

GOLDEN NUGGET

The Evolution of SME Lending Solutions by Getnet.

SME lending has long relied on collateral-backed loans, rigid underwriting, and lengthy approvals. In emerging markets like Latin America, this excluded millions of SMEs lacking credit histories or collateral, with 50% citing lack of financing as a key barrier.

A New Wave of Solutions

Economic challenges and high rates spurred fintech innovation, bringing faster, flexible, and inclusive credit options that meet merchants’ real-time needs.

• Key innovations include:

► Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL)

SMEs can access goods or services instantly while spreading payments over time.

Tech: AI-driven credit scoring, APIs for eCommerce/POS integration, automated repayments.

Impact: Enables quick purchases without upfront capital.

► Dynamic Working Capital (DWC)

Flexible financing adjusts to a company’s real-time financial activity.

Tech: Analytics + automation to optimize cash flow and payment terms.

Impact: Reduces the time and money tied up in operations.

► Merchant Cash Advance (MCA)

Businesses receive upfront capital, repaid via a percentage of future sales.

Tech: POS APIs, AI-based risk models, automated repayments.

Impact: Fast funding aligned to performance, ideal for small merchants.

► Revenue-Based Financing (RBF)

Capital in exchange for a share of revenues until a pre-set cap is reached.

Advantage: No collateral, no equity dilution, repayments scale with income.

► Digital business credit cards

Virtual or physical cards with customizable spending controls.

Tech: APIs, real-time expense tracking, AI-driven fraud detection.

Impact: Greater visibility and security over business spending.

Getnet: Embedded Finance in Action

Getnet uses POS data, automated settlement deductions, and Santander’s scale to democratize SME credit access. In LatAm, embedded finance isn’t just convenience—it’s economic inclusion.

The Future of Lending

Credit is shifting from complex, exclusionary processes to intuitive, data-driven solutions. Embedded finance integrates funding into daily workflows, reshaping SME growth and redefining access to capital worldwide.

Source: Getnet

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