Ripple's Expanded Partnership with Thunes: A Bullish Signal for XRP's Global Reach

Ripple and Thunes have expanded their partnership to strengthen global money movement. Thunes' Direct Global Network, which enables real-time payouts in local currencies, now integrates with Ripple's payments infrastructure. The partnership aims to deliver secure and accessible financial services worldwide, with XRP benefiting directly from the integration. This expansion reinforces XRP's role in bridging digital assets with global financial systems.

San Francisco and Singapore – September 2, 2025 – Thunes and Ripple have announced an expanded partnership aimed at transforming cross-border payments globally. Building on their successful collaboration established in 2020, the partnership will enhance the customer payout experience, streamline global money movement, and broaden payout reach across key markets.

Thunes, known for its Direct Global Network, which enables real-time payouts in local currencies, has integrated blockchain and digital asset technologies to improve its network. By leveraging Thunes' proprietary Network with Ripple's blockchain-powered payments solutions, the two companies are driving more efficient and accessible cross-border payments for financial institutions and businesses worldwide. Ripple's enterprise customers can now withdraw funds more easily in new currencies and countries, further enhancing their global payment capabilities.

Thunes' Direct Global Network plays a crucial role in facilitating 'last-mile' delivery in regions with limited banking infrastructure. The partnership will enhance the reach and efficiency of its Network, providing businesses and end users with fast, secure, and accessible financial services. Thunes is also utilizing Ripple Payments to enhance its SmartX Treasury System.

Ripple Payments enables fast, transparent, reliable cross-border payments and on/off ramps for banks, crypto companies, and fintechs worldwide. To date, it has near-global coverage with 90+ payout markets representing more than 90% coverage of the daily FX markets, processing more than $70 billion in volume.

Chloe Mayenobe, President and COO at Thunes, stated, "Members across both the traditional finance space and the digital assets ecosystem connect with Thunes. We are in a prime position to bridge these two worlds and drive the future of digital assets, and our alliance with Ripple underscores this. By supporting real-time settlement and deep local integrations, we are enabling digital asset companies to deliver seamless, compliant, and accessible cross-border payments at scale."

Fiona Murray, Managing Director, Asia Pacific at Ripple, added, "We are committed to reshaping the future of global payments through blockchain technology. Our partnership with Thunes accelerates our shared mission to improve the efficiency, speed, and security of global payments. By combining Thunes' extensive and trusted Direct Global Network with Ripple's digital asset infrastructure, we are enhancing payment speed, accessibility, and compliance across regions. This partnership not only facilitates seamless, low-cost transactions but also supports the growing demand for innovative, blockchain-powered financial solutions globally."

The integration of XRP, Ripple's native digital asset, will benefit directly from this expansion, reinforcing its role in bridging digital assets with global financial systems.

References:
[1] https://www.thunes.com/news/thunes-and-ripple-expand-global-partnership-to-transform-cross-border-payments/
[2] https://www.morningstar.com/news/pr-newswire/20250902ln62789/thunes-and-ripple-expand-global-partnership-to-transform-cross-border-payments