Thunes, the so-called “Smart Superhighway” to move money around the world, has joined the World Economic Forum (WEF) Unicorn Community, which is described as a curated network of tech-driven, “high-growth” companies shaping the “future of global industries.” The latest collab between Thunes and WEF is focused on enabling “financial access and connectivity for end users as part of the Centre for Monetary and Financial Systems.”
This marks the second time that Thunes has participated in the World Economic Forum’s financial and monetary system initiatives, “contributing insights to global discussions on digital payments, infrastructure innovation and inclusive economic growth.”
Joining the Unicorn Community deepens this collaboration with WEF, enabling Thunes to work “alongside innovators to help build an interoperable financial ecosystem and advance equitable financial access.”
At the core of this effort is Thunes’ Direct Global Network which enables interoperability “across traditional banks, mobile wallets and digital asset platforms with real-time payments across 130 countries and in 80 currencies.”
By bridging these once-separate financial worlds, Thunes enables individual consumers and businesses everywhere” to move money instantly and affordably, driving financial inclusion for both local and global communities and beyond.”
Thunes remains committed to its mission of “enabling the next billion end users in emerging markets to participate in the global economy.”
Joining the WEF Unicorn Community “amplifies this mission and reinforces the company’s role at the forefront of global payment interoperability innovation.”
As covered, Thunes is the Fintech helping to move money around the world.
Thunes’ Direct Global Network allows Members to “make payments in real-time in over 130 countries and more than 80 currencies.”
Thunes’ Network connects directly to “mobile wallets, stablecoin wallets and bank accounts worldwide, as well as cards via more than 320 different payment methods, such as GCash, M-Pesa, Airtel, MTN, Orange, JazzCash, Easypaisa, Alipay, WeChat Pay HK.”
Thunes’ Direct Global Network differentiates itself “through its worldwide reach, in-house SmartX Treasury System and Fortress Compliance Platform, ensuring Members of the Network receive visibility, cost efficiencies when making real-time payments, globally.”
Members of Thunes’ Direct Global Network include gig economy firms like Uber and Deliveroo, “super-apps like Grab and WeChat, MTOs, fintechs, PSPs and banks.”
Headquartered in Singapore, Thunes reportedly maintains various offices in 14 locations.