Thunes has expanded its stablecoin liquidity management capabilities by introducing EURC prefunding, enabling eligible members of its Direct Global Network to use Circle's euro-backed stablecoin for treasury funding and cross-border payment operations. The move reflects a broader industry shift in which payment infrastructure providers are incorporating stablecoins into operational treasury functions, moving them beyond trading and speculative use cases into practical settlement and liquidity management tools.

The addition of EURC builds on Thunes' existing stablecoin liquidity infrastructure and extends its collaboration with Circle, which began in October 2024 when USDC-based liquidity was first introduced to the Thunes Direct Global Network. With EURC now joining USDC, network members gain another tool for managing liquidity and funding payment transactions on a continuous basis.

Round-the-Clock Treasury Funding

EURC prefunding allows eligible Thunes network members to fund euro transactions at any time, including outside conventional banking hours, weekends, and holidays. This gives businesses greater flexibility to respond to changes in payment demand without waiting for banking systems to reopen.

For companies handling international payment flows, the ability to prefund with EURC could reduce operational constraints associated with traditional banking systems. Network members can maintain liquidity for high-value euro transactions and move funds as needed, rather than being tied to banking schedules.

The arrangement is also designed to improve treasury management by enabling faster movement of funds between different parts of a payment operation. Thunes indicated this could be particularly relevant for fintech companies, neobanks, payment service providers, and platforms serving gig-economy workers, where payment requirements can shift rapidly and uninterrupted liquidity is critical.

Multi-Blockchain Support

Thunes stated that its network-agnostic architecture supports EURC prefunding across several major blockchain networks, including Ethereum, Solana, Base, and Stellar. This gives eligible members flexibility in choosing the blockchain infrastructure that best fits their operational needs.

The broader Thunes network connects digital assets with more than 90 fiat currencies, allowing participating businesses to move funds between traditional and blockchain-based financial ecosystems. The company said the infrastructure is designed to support instant settlement while reducing friction between digital assets and conventional currencies.

The integration also enables Web3-focused businesses to fund Thunes accounts directly from digital treasury holdings using a MiCA-compliant euro asset, potentially eliminating the need to convert digital assets into fiat before funding accounts. This approach could reduce the time and operational expense associated with moving funds through multiple conversion stages, while providing businesses with a regulated euro-denominated digital asset for treasury management alongside access to Thunes' global payment network.

Circle Partnership

Thunes' EURC initiative extends its relationship with Circle, whose regulated affiliates issue both EURC and USDC. EURC is a euro-backed stablecoin designed to provide digital access to euro liquidity and is compliant with the European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulatory framework, which entered full application in December 2024 and establishes comprehensive rules for crypto-asset issuers and service providers across the EU. The regulatory clarity provided by MiCA has made compliant stablecoins increasingly viable for financial institutions and payment companies operating within or serving European markets.

Chloé Mayenobe, Deputy CEO of Thunes, said the company viewed EURC integration as a continuation of its strategy to connect traditional fiat currencies with the digital asset economy. She stated that supporting a MiCA-compliant euro asset across multiple blockchain networks would give partners greater flexibility to manage treasury flows, handle traffic surges, and move value continuously.

Circle Chief Commercial Officer Kash Razzaghi said the integration demonstrated how stablecoins could be applied to practical global payment infrastructure. He noted that EURC-based treasury funding could give businesses access to regulated euro liquidity while providing the speed, flexibility, and operational continuity required for modern cross-border payments.

With EURC now joining USDC within Thunes' liquidity framework, the company is broadening the digital asset options available to its network members and strengthening the connection between blockchain-based liquidity and global fiat payment infrastructure. As stablecoin-based settlement corridors continue to expand across the cross-border payments industry, integrations of this nature may serve as reference points for how regulated digital assets are embedded into existing payment networks.