Thunes Integrates Stablecoin Payouts on Base for Cross-Border Payments

@ThunesPayments is integrating stablecoins across its global payout network on @base, bringing onchain settlement to a cross-border payments business that already reaches banks, mobile wallets, and cash pickup points in more than 130 countries. @jessepollak, creator and lead of Base, highlighted the integration on October 19, 2026, framing it around the use case of sending money home.

What the integration covers

Thunes operates as a payments infrastructure provider, connecting senders such as remittance companies, fintechs, and banks to payout endpoints worldwide. The Base integration routes stablecoin settlement through that network, so funds can move onchain before being disbursed in local currencies to recipients.

Base is Coinbase's Ethereum Layer-2 network built on the OP Stack. Stablecoin transfers have become one of its largest activity categories, with the network positioning low fees and fast finality as suited to high-volume, low-value payments.

Why it matters

Remittance corridors are among the most expensive payment routes globally, and stablecoin rails are increasingly pitched as a way to cut settlement time and intermediary costs. Thunes' existing payout footprint means the integration connects onchain liquidity to recipients who may never interact with a wallet directly — the stablecoin leg stays in the background while the end user receives local currency.

Pollak's amplification signals Base's continued push into payments as a primary growth vertical rather than a peripheral use case. Neither Thunes nor Base disclosed transaction volumes, supported corridors, or the specific stablecoins involved as of October 19, 2026. What to watch for: which corridors go live first and whether additional payout partners adopt the onchain settlement path.