Thunes expands Web3 infrastructure with EURC to enable instant euro treasury funding. Thunes to integrate the MiCA-compliant EURC stablecoin across major blockchains, serving as a critical bridge between digital assets and traditional fiat. SINGAPORE, Aug. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Thunes, the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world, today announced the expansion of its stablecoin liquidity management capabilities with the launch of EURC* prefunding. By integrating Circle's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA)-compliant, euro-backed stablecoin EURC, Thunes is expanding its treasury funding capabilities and enabling its Network Members to optimise their treasury operations with 24/7 global value movement. This development builds on Thunes' collaboration with Circle in October 2024, which introduced USDC-powered liquidity to Thunes' Direct Global Network. With the addition of EURC, eligible Members of Thunes' Direct Global Network can use EURC as their liquidity currency to prefund transactions and manage treasury flows with greater speed, flexibility and operational continuity. For businesses managing cross-border payment flows, EURC prefunding enables 24/7 treasury operations unconstrained by traditional banking hours. This gives Network Members the ability to fund high-value euro transactions instantly, including during weekends and holidays, while maintaining the liquidity needed to respond to demand in real time. Consistent with Thunes' network-agnostic architecture, EURC prefunding is supported across major blockchains including Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), Base (BASE) and Stellar (XLM). By bridging digital assets with over 90 fiat currencies, Thunes allows its Members including fintechs, neobanks, payment service providers (PSPs) and gig-economy platforms, to move funds seamlessly between both ecosystems with instant settlement. Thunes also enables Web3-native companies to fund their accounts directly from their digital treasuries using a native, MiCA-compliant Euro asset instead of converting to fiat first, saving time and reducing operational costs. Chloé Mayenobe, Deputy CEO of Thunes said: "At Thunes, we pride ourselves on being early adopters who consistently push the boundaries of payment interoperability. Integrating EURC prefunding is a natural evolution of our vision to seamlessly bridge traditional fiat with the digital asset economy. By offering a fully MiCA-compliant Euro asset across five leading blockchains, we are giving our partners the ultimate flexibility to move value 24/7, capture traffic spikes, and manage treasury flows instantly and securely." Kash Razzaghi, Chief Commercial Officer at Circle said: "Thunes is building the kind of global payment infrastructure that can translate stablecoin utility into real business value. With EURC now supporting treasury funding on the Thunes network, businesses can access regulated euro liquidity with the speed, flexibility, and operational continuity needed for modern cross-border payments." *EURC and USDC are issued by regulated affiliates of Circle. See Circle's list of regulatory authorizations at circle.com/legal/licenses. About Thunes:

Thunes named a 2026 World's Top FinTech company by CNBC and Statista. Published Jul 22, 2026, 08:09 PM For the second year running, cross-border payments leader Thunes, named on the prestigious list SINGAPORE, July 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Thunes, the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world, has been named one of CNBC and Statista 'World's Top FinTech Companies' for the second year in a row. The repeat recognition confirms Thunes' role as a global leader in payments interoperability and international money movement. CNBC and Statista's annual list, which features Thunes in the payments category, highlights the financial technology companies driving the most significant commercial impact and innovation globally. Thunes acts as the core bridge between fragmented financial ecosystems. Its Direct Global Network creates interoperability by linking banks, mobile wallets, local real-time payment systems and digital assets for global value movement. Thunes delivers this connectivity through two distinct channels. With a direct API integration, it grants immediate access to a compliant, high-speed payment infrastructure for its Members, including recent additions like Absa Bank, EcoBank, Mashreq, Mastercard, MTN Tanzania, Ripple, Sterling Bank and WeChat Pay HK. Thunes' strategic partnership with Swift allows over 11,500 financial institutions to execute instant, frictionless payouts straight into bank accounts, mobile wallets, and stablecoin wallets without any extra integration. The recognition from CNBC and Statista reflects the growing scale of Thunes' infrastructure. Today, its Direct Global Network connects to a vast footprint of endpoints spanning 140 countries, 90 fiat currencies, and 12 billion bank accounts, mobile wallets, and stablecoin wallets. Additionally, it reaches 15 billion cards and over 220 alternative payment methods. Chloé Mayenobe, Deputy CEO of Thunes, added: "Earning a spot on CNBC and Statista's top FinTech list for the second year running is further validation of our strategy. We are focused on fixing a fragmented payments landscape to give businesses and their customers equal access to the global economy. Real payment innovation requires total interoperability. By linking fiat rails, mobile wallets, and digital assets - both directly for our Members and through our powerful integration with Swift - we are making real-time, universal money movement a daily reality." Mathieu Limousi, Chief Marketing Officer at Thunes, commented: "CNBC and Statista are among the most highly regarded authorities in our industry, so being featured on this prestigious list for two consecutive years is a tremendous honour. This recognition is a powerful testament to the market's deep trust in Thunes' strategic vision and our rapidly accelerating global presence. It proves that our efforts to build a more connected financial ecosystem are resonating strongly with our partners and the wider industry." View CNBC and Statista's World's Top Fintechs 2026 list here: https://www.cnbc.com/worlds-top-fintech-companies-2026. About Thunes: The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

Thunes named a 2026 World's Top FinTech company by CNBC and Statista. Jul 22, 2026, 06:53 ET For the second year running, cross-border payments leader Thunes, named on the prestigious list SINGAPORE, July 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Thunes, the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world, has been named one of CNBC and Statista 'World's Top FinTech Companies' for the second year in a row. The repeat recognition confirms Thunes' role as a global leader in payments interoperability and international money movement. CNBC and Statista's annual list, which features Thunes in the payments category, highlights the financial technology companies driving the most significant commercial impact and innovation globally. Thunes acts as the core bridge between fragmented financial ecosystems. Its Direct Global Network creates interoperability by linking banks, mobile wallets, local real-time payment systems and digital assets for global value movement. Thunes delivers this connectivity through two distinct channels. With a direct API integration, it grants immediate access to a compliant, high-speed payment infrastructure for its Members, including recent additions like Absa Bank, EcoBank, Mashreq, Mastercard, MTN Tanzania, Ripple, Sterling Bank and WeChat Pay HK. Thunes' strategic partnership with Swift allows over 11,500 financial institutions to execute instant, frictionless payouts straight into bank accounts, mobile wallets, and stablecoin wallets without any extra integration. The recognition from CNBC and Statista reflects the growing scale of Thunes' infrastructure. Today, its Direct Global Network connects to a vast footprint of endpoints spanning 140 countries, 90 fiat currencies, and 12 billion bank accounts, mobile wallets, and stablecoin wallets. Additionally, it reaches 15 billion cards and over 220 alternative payment methods. Chloé Mayenobe, Deputy CEO of Thunes, added: "Earning a spot on CNBC and Statista's top FinTech list for the second year running is further validation of our strategy. We are focused on fixing a fragmented payments landscape to give businesses and their customers equal access to the global economy. Real payment innovation requires total interoperability. By linking fiat rails, mobile wallets, and digital assets - both directly for our Members and through our powerful integration with Swift - we are making real-time, universal money movement a daily reality." Mathieu Limousi, Chief Marketing Officer at Thunes, commented: "CNBC and Statista are among the most highly regarded authorities in our industry, so being featured on this prestigious list for two consecutive years is a tremendous honour. This recognition is a powerful testament to the market's deep trust in Thunes' strategic vision and our rapidly accelerating global presence. It proves that our efforts to build a more connected financial ecosystem are resonating strongly with our partners and the wider industry." View CNBC and Statista's World's Top Fintechs 2026 list here: https://www.cnbc.com/worlds-top-fintech-companies-2026. About Thunes: