Mastercard and Thunes Expand Stablecoin Payouts Worldwide

Kuala Lumpur: Mastercard and Thunes have formed a strategic partnership to expand global money movement by enabling near real-time payouts to stablecoin wallets. Announced at the Singapore Fintech Festival, the collaboration integrates Thunes’ Direct Global Network into Mastercard Move, adding stablecoin wallets as a new payout endpoint alongside cards, bank accounts, and cash. The move leverages the speed and 24/7 availability of regulated stablecoins to increase flexibility for banks and payment providers while giving end-users more choice.

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Mastercard said the integration strengthens its role in connecting traditional and digital finance, noting that Mastercard Move already supports transfers in 150 currencies to more than 10 billion endpoints. Thunes said the initiative will support greater financial inclusion and respond to growing global demand for instant digital currency payouts. The partnership marks a significant milestone in scaling real-world stablecoin use and expanding fast, secure international payment options across more than 200 markets.

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