Mastercard and Thunes Bring Stablecoin Payouts to the Mainstream

Mastercard and Thunes, the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world, have teamed up to accelerate global money movement for banks, payment service providers and end-users by expanding stablecoin wallet payout capabilities. Through this strategic collaboration, announced at the Singapore Fintech Festival, Mastercard Move will enable near-instant payouts to stablecoin wallets via Thunes’ Direct Global Network, harnessing the speed, liquidity, and 24/7 availability of regulated stablecoins. 

Mastercard Move already enables payouts to cards, bank accounts, and cash across its global network. Through this alliance with Thunes, it will offer stablecoin wallets as a new endpoint – giving banks and payment providers greater flexibility in delivering funds, while offering end-users more choice in how they receive them. 

Key benefits for banks, payment service providers, and end-users include: 

• Near-Instant Payouts: Enable fast transfers to recipients’ stablecoin wallets, with 24/7 availability. 
• Expanded Choice: Allow banks and payment providers to offer payouts to stablecoin wallets alongside accounts, cards, and cash—unlocking new corridors and business models. 
• Financial Inclusion: Broaden payout options, mitigate currency volatility and reduce barriers to promote greater financial inclusion, particularly in underserved markets. 

“As digital currencies become a bigger part of global money movement, this collaboration with Thunes reinforces our role as a trusted bridge between traditional and digital finance,” said Pratik Khowala, Global Head of Transfer Solutions at Mastercard. “With Mastercard Move, we already enable transfers in 150 currencies to over 15 billion endpoints—including accounts, cards, and cash. Now, we’re adding stablecoin wallets to that mix. It’s all about giving end-users more choice and unlocking new possibilities for banks and payment service providers as digital currencies continue to grow.” 

“Collaborating with Mastercard Move to enable stablecoin payouts is another step forward in our mission to enable the next billion end users to take part in the global economy,” said Chloe Mayenobe, President and Chief Operating Officer. “By adding Thunes’ trusted Direct Global Network and Pay-to-Stablecoin-Wallets solution to their network and money movement capabilities, Mastercard is delivering faster and more inclusive payment options for individuals and businesses worldwide.”

This collaboration marks a key milestone in Mastercard Move’s commitment to enabling financial institutions and wallets to seamlessly send and receive stablecoin flows.  It is also a powerful validation of the rapidly accelerating adoption of stablecoin payments for real-world utility. Thunes’ recently launched Pay-to-Stablecoin-Wallets solution, now available to Mastercard’s network, directly addresses the rapidly growing demand from individuals and businesses worldwide to receive instant, 24/7 payouts in a stable digital currency. 

Mastercard Move provides direct disbursers, banks, non-bank financial institutions, and their customers with a fast, secure money movement solution, both domestically and internationally. The portfolio reaches more than 200 markets and 150+ currencies, with access to over 95% of the world’s banked population.