Mastercard and Thunes Partner to Enable Stablecoin Wallet Payouts Globally

Quick Breakdown 

• Mastercard Move integrates Thunes’ network to enable instant payouts to stablecoin wallets.
• Banks and payment providers gain flexible, 24/7 payout options alongside cards, accounts, and cash.
• Collaboration enhances financial inclusion and accelerates adoption of stablecoins for real-world payments.

 

Mastercard has partnered with Thunes to expand its Mastercard Move platform, enabling near real-time payouts to stablecoin wallets for banks, payment service providers, and end-users worldwide. Announced at the Singapore Fintech Festival, the collaboration leverages Thunes’ Direct Global Network to facilitate instant, 24/7 transfers using regulated stablecoins.

Mastercard Move already supports payouts to cards, bank accounts, and cash across its global network. With the addition of stablecoin wallets, financial institutions can offer more flexible payout options, unlocking new business models and increasing efficiency in cross-border transfers. The integration positions Mastercard as a bridge between traditional finance and the growing digital currency ecosystem.

Real-time stablecoin transfers

The partnership offers several key benefits to the market, including near real-time payouts, expanded choice for recipients, and enhanced financial inclusion. By allowing transfers directly to stablecoin wallets, Mastercard Move reduces reliance on traditional banking rails, mitigates currency volatility, and provides faster access to funds, particularly in underserved regions.

Pratik Khowala, Global Head of Transfer Solutions at Mastercard, stated,

“With Mastercard Move, we already enable transfers in 150 currencies to over 10 billion endpoints. Adding stablecoin wallets gives end-users more choice and unlocks new possibilities for banks and payment providers as digital currencies continue to grow.”

Boosting financial inclusion and adoption

Thunes’ Pay-to-Stablecoin-Wallets solution will be integrated into Mastercard Move’s network, responding to rising demand for stablecoin-based payments from individuals and businesses. Chloe Mayenobe, President and COO at Thunes, noted,

“Collaborating with Mastercard Move enables faster and more inclusive payment options, helping the next billion end-users participate in the global economy.”

The collaboration underscores the accelerating adoption of stablecoins for real-world utility and marks a significant milestone in Mastercard Move’s mission to facilitate regulated digital currency flows across institutions and wallets worldwide.

In a related development, Ripple recently launched a pilot program with Mastercard, WebBank, and Gemini to test its RLUSD stablecoin for credit card settlements, signaling a potential shift in how value moves across payment networks.

 

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