Thunes, the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world, has been named 'Cross-Border Payment Infrastructure of the Year' at the 13th Annual Payments Awards. Organised by FStech and Retail Systems, the awards celebrate organisations demonstrating outstanding innovation and excellence across the payments ecosystem.

This recognition reflects Thunes' continued progress in advancing global payments innovation, from deepening connectivity with traditional banking rails with its new Pay-to-Banks and Pay-to-Wallets solution via Swift connectivity, to launching its Pay-to-Stablecoin-Wallets solution and its Account Top Ups and Withdrawals offering for digital asset companies. Today, the Thunes Direct Global Network reaches more than 130 countries in 80 currencies and over 320 payment methods, enabling banks, mobile wallets, digital asset platforms, money transfer operators and financial institutions to move money more efficiently and transparently across borders.

The award also highlights Thunes' growing industry impact, driven by its work to strengthen interoperability, expand financial inclusion and build trusted infrastructure at scale. Over the past year, the company expanded into key markets, secured 50 Money Transmission Licences to operate in the US, completed its Series D fundraise and deepened strategic relationships with leading financial institutions, wallet providers and digital asset companies further solidifying Thunes' role as a global enabler for secure, compliant and accessible cross-border payments.