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Thunes Joins the World Economic Forum Unicorn Community

In a significant move, Thunes, known as the 'Smart Superhighway' for money transfers worldwide, has recently integrated into the Unicorn Community of the World Economic Forum (WEF). This community comprises high-growth, technology-driven businesses reshaping global industries. By joining this elite group, Thunes aims to enhance financial interoperability and accessibility for billions of end-users around the globe.

Thunes has participated in the WEF's initiatives related to financial systems before, where it has contributed to global discussions surrounding digital payment solutions, infrastructure innovation, and inclusive economic growth. Joining the Unicorn Community marks Thunes' commitment to further its collaboration with the WEF and work alongside global leaders and other innovators to develop a more interoperable global financial ecosystem, thus advancing equitable access to financial services.

At the core of Thunes' initiative is its direct global network, which creates interoperability between traditional banks, mobile wallets, and digital asset platforms by ensuring real-time payments across 130 countries in over 80 currencies. Thunes serves as a crucial bridge between these once-disparate financial worlds, enabling individuals and businesses to transfer money instantly and affordably, ultimately fostering comprehensive financial inclusion for local and global communities.

According to Peter De Caluwe, co-founder and CEO of Thunes, "We are honored to be invited to join the Unicorn Community of the World Economic Forum. This second collaboration with WEF recognizes the significant impact of our direct global network on how money flows worldwide. By connecting traditional, digital, and emerging financial systems, we are breaking down barriers and facilitating fuller participation for more people, businesses, and countries in the global economy. We look forward to working even more closely with WEF and its partners to build the next generation of global financial infrastructure."

Verena Kuhn, Head of Innovator Communities at the WEF, also expressed enthusiasm about Thunes’ participation, stating, "We are thrilled to welcome Thunes into the World Economic Forum Unicorn Community. The efforts of Thunes to improve interoperability among financial systems exemplify the type of innovation essential to strengthen inclusion and resilience in global economies. As we work together to promote access to financial services and bolster the foundations of the digital economy, Thunes’ expertise in establishing a modern cross-border payment infrastructure is invaluable to us."

Continuing on its mission, Thunes is dedicated to supporting one billion end-users from emerging markets to engage in the global economy. Its inclusion in the World Economic Forum's Unicorn Community underscores its commitment to this mission and highlights its pioneering role in driving global payment interoperability.

About the World Economic Forum

The World Economic Forum is an international organization dedicated to improving the state of the world through public-private cooperation. It engages leading political, business, and civil society leaders to shape global, regional, and industry agendas.

About Thunes

Thunes stands as the intelligent superhighway for global money movement with its exclusive direct global network enabling real-time payments across over 130 countries and more than 80 currencies. The Thunes network connects directly to over 7 billion mobile wallets, stable cryptocurrency wallets, and bank accounts worldwide, along with 15 billion cards through more than 320 different payment methods. Headquartered in Singapore, Thunes operates in 14 cities including Atlanta, Barcelona, Dubai, Hong Kong, Johannesburg, London, Manila, Nairobi, Paris, Beijing, Riyadh, San Francisco, and Shanghai.