Thunes Repeats as CNBC/Statista Top FinTech for Cross-Border Payments
Event summary
- Thunes named to CNBC/Statista's 'World's Top FinTech Companies' list for the second consecutive year (2025, 2026).
- Direct Global Network connects 140 countries, 90 fiat currencies, and 12 billion endpoints (bank accounts, wallets, stablecoins).
- Strategic Swift partnership enables instant payouts to 11,500+ financial institutions.
- Recent API integrations include Absa Bank, EcoBank, Mastercard, Ripple, and WeChat Pay HK.
The big picture
Thunes' repeat recognition underscores the growing demand for payments interoperability in an increasingly fragmented global financial system. The company's ability to bridge traditional banking rails with mobile wallets and digital assets positions it at the nexus of three converging trends: real-time payments, emerging market financial inclusion, and institutional crypto adoption. With Swift as a strategic anchor partner, Thunes is well-positioned to capitalize on the $155 trillion cross-border payment opportunity forecast by McKinsey.
What we're watching
- Network Expansion
- How Thunes will leverage its Swift partnership to accelerate adoption among traditional financial institutions.
- Competitive Positioning
- Whether Thunes can maintain differentiation as cross-border payment interoperability becomes table stakes.
- Regulatory Dynamics
- The pace at which evolving digital asset regulations will impact stablecoin wallet integrations.
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