Thunes Launches Real-Time Payment Services to the USA
On June 3, 2026, Thunes, known for its innovative global fund transfer solutions, announced the launch of its real-time payment services for transactions directed towards the United States. This significant expansion aims to empower businesses and consumers worldwide, allowing them to send money to the USA with unprecedented speed, transparency, and cost-effectiveness.
Transforming Payment Processing
Thunes boasts a direct connection with a leading American financial institution, which facilitates seamless transactions through various established banking channels. These channels include the Automated Clearing House (ACH), same-day ACH, and real-time payment methods, offering a diverse range of options for users involved in international financial exchanges.
With this new service, members of the Thunes Direct network gain access to high-level international payment capabilities, enabling them to send money to the USA swiftly and efficiently. The integration comes through a single Application Programming Interface (API), streamlining the payment process for users.
Robust Regulatory Framework
Thunes operates with comprehensive regulatory licenses, holding 50 Money Transfer Licenses (MTLs) that permit it to function across all states and territories in the USA. This regulatory posture lays the foundation for Thunes to offer direct, institutional-grade connections to domestic payment systems, significantly enhancing the infrastructure and reliability of cross-border transactions.
The direct connections established by Thunes greatly reduce transaction latency, lower costs, and minimize payment rejection risks, which are often linked to intermediary processes traditionally employed in cross-border payments. Their Direct Global Network extends across 140 countries, supports 90 different currencies, and connects over 12 billion points, including mobile wallets, stablecoin wallets, and bank accounts.
A Game Changer for International Transactions
This launch marks a pivotal moment for various sectors, particularly for businesses like gig economy platforms, money transfer operators, payment service providers, banks, and neobanks situated outside of the USA. They now have the ability, via their preferred payment channels, to send funds into the U.S. efficiently.
Chloé Mayenobe, the Deputy CEO of Thunes, elaborated on the traditional challenges faced in cross-border payments. She noted, "Payments in USD to the USA have historically been slow, opaque, and burdened with high fees, particularly for enterprise-level transactions. With our licenses across all states, we've established direct connections with national real-time payment networks, bridging a market gap that is worth trillions of dollars. Thunes transforms high-value B2B payments into instantaneous transactions, making it easier for our members around the globe to operate as if they were local players in the U.S. market."
Ximena Azcuy, the Head of Networks for the Americas at Thunes, added, "Our direct integration with a top U.S. financial institution revolutionizes the landscape for international businesses and end-users alike. We are paving the way for smooth, high-volume cross-border money transfers into the U.S. Whether businesses require economical batch processing via ACH or real-time payment capabilities, Thunes is now providing a decisive competitive edge to our members globally."
About Thunes
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