Thunes, a company that helps move money globally, has joined the Circle Payments Network (CPN) Managed Payments system.
This move is an important step in Thunes’ goal to connect different types of payment systems around the world, including banks, mobile wallets, and digital assets.
With this partnership, Thunes customers will be able to access CPN Managed Payments.
It will allow them to use stablecoins for faster payments while still working with their existing fiat (regular currency) systems.
Overall, this collaboration aims to make all payment systems work together smoothly, so money can move as easily and quickly as information.
This partnership builds on work started in 2024, when Thunes and Circle first teamed up to use stablecoins for payments.
Since then, they have added USDC to Thunes’ global network, helping improve how money moves across more than 140 countries.
“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. We are building the bridge between these universes to support the future of the global economy,” said Chloé Mayenobe, Deputy CEO at Thunes.
“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,” said Nikhil Chandhok, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Circle.
About Thunes
Thunes is a company that helps move money around the world quickly and easily. Its system, called the Direct Global Network, allows businesses to send real-time payments in over 140 countries and more than 90 currencies.
The network connects to billions of mobile wallets, bank accounts, and cards worldwide using over 220 payment methods like GCash, M-Pesa, Airtel, and others.
Thunes stands out because of its wide global reach and its own systems for managing money and ensuring safety. These tools help users make fast, secure, and cost-effective payments with better control and visibility.
About Circle
Circle is a leading financial technology company that uses the internet and blockchain to build a more open and global financial system.
Its platform includes USDC, one of the world’s largest stablecoins, along with the Circle Payments Network for global money transfers, and Arc, a blockchain system built for businesses.
Companies, financial institutions, and developers use Circle’s tools to create secure and large-scale financial solutions on the internet.
