Thunes is introducing payments via stablecoins and local wallets as part of a global employee compensation system

Thunes, a smart platform for global money transfers, has launched a solution enabling direct cross-border payments to employees, allowing companies to instantly pay salaries to remote teams working abroad, freelancers, and gig workers.

Thunes enables real-time compensation payments to 12 billion bank accounts, mobile wallets, and stablecoin wallets in 140 countries, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The solution is accessible via a single API, eliminating the need for multiple integrations or complex technical configurations.

Slow and fragmented cross-border payment systems pose a challenge to the global digital economy, and 90% of gig workers prioritize quick access to their funds when choosing payment systems.

Thunes eliminates these obstacles by connecting businesses directly to local payment systems such as M-Pesa, Alipay, and GCash, thereby increasing convenience and access to funds. Furthermore, workers in markets where local currencies are subject to significant fluctuations can receive their wages in stablecoins, ensuring that the value of their work remains constant despite exchange rate volatility.

By streamlining complex global logistics into a single network, Thunes helps companies pay employees on demand, exactly when and where they need it.

This solution is already delivering significant benefits to Thunes members involved in international payroll processing, managing global gig economy platforms, facilitating fast refunds in e-commerce, and handling insurance claims, as well as to non-governmental organizations operating in hard-to-reach payment markets.

“Managing payroll for a global remote workforce is complex, especially in a rapidly changing environment where there is a growing demand for alternative solutions, such as payments in stablecoins. Together with Thunes, we’re simplifying this process through real-time cross-border payments that reach billions of recipients. This allows us to ensure that our clients’ employees always receive their pay on time, in the form that suits them best.” – Thomas McAllister, Director of Revenue, Global Payroll, Ontop “In recent years, the gig economy and freelancing have seen explosive growth, but processing global payments for these industries has long been a challenge. With Thunes’ solution enabling direct payments to the global workforce, we empower companies to meet the needs of today’s workers for immediate transparency and instant access to their hard-earned money. Our single API access point reaches every corner of the world, ensuring that whether you’re paying a creator in Argentina, a ride-hailing driver in Singapore, or a programmer in Nairobi, the process is fast, transparent, and reliable.” – Elie Bertha, Product Director, Thunes

“Managing payroll for a global remote workforce is a complex task, especially in a rapidly changing environment where there is a growing demand for alternative solutions, such as payments in stablecoins. In partnership with Thunes, we’re simplifying this process through real-time cross-border payments that reach billions of recipients. This allows us to ensure that our clients’ employees always receive their pay on time, in the form that suits them best.”

– Thomas McAllister, Director of Revenue for Ontop’s Global Payroll Services division

“In recent years, the gig economy and freelancing have grown rapidly, yet processing international payments in these industries has long been a challenge. With Thunes’ solution, which enables direct payments to workers worldwide, we empower companies to meet the needs of today’s workforce, who expect immediate transparency and instant access to their hard-earned money. Our single API access point reaches every corner of the globe, ensuring that whether you’re paying a creator in Argentina, a Hail driver in Singapore, or a programmer in Nairobi, the process is fast, transparent, and reliable.”

– Elie Bertha, Product Director at Thunes