Thunes Integrated EURC Stablecoin for 24/7 Settlements
Financial services firms can now leverage euro-denominated stablecoin rails to bypass traditional banking hours.
Updated on Oct. 3, 2026 in Financial Services
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Thunes has integrated Circle's EURC stablecoin into its Direct Global Network, enabling 24/7 prefunding for euro-denominated transactions across multiple blockchains. The move supports cross-border payments for network members using compliant digital assets.
Why it matters
This integration removes reliance on traditional banking calendars, allowing treasury managers to maintain liquidity and settle euro transactions around the clock. By using MiCA-compliant assets, businesses avoid the regulatory uncertainty typically associated with non-standard digital instruments.
The integration connects the EURC stablecoin across 5 supported blockchains within a network that manages 90 different fiat currencies. The exact volume of euro-denominated transactions shifting to this new rail remains undisclosed.
The players
Thunes
A Singapore-based global cross-border payments network that connects financial institutions to over 90 currencies.
Circle
A global financial technology firm and the issuer of regulated USD and EUR stablecoins.
The details
Treasury managers can now select a preferred blockchain rail for euro transactions, allowing them to draw directly from a stablecoin treasury instead of undergoing traditional fiat conversion processes. The system supports Ethereum, Solana, Base, and Stellar networks. Because the assets are compliant with the European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, firms can integrate these payments without classifying them as unregulated instruments for internal risk reporting.
Timeline
The partnership between Thunes and Circle began in October 2024.
The MiCA regulation came into full effect in the European Union in late 2024.
Thunes announced the EURC integration on October 3, 2026.
Market Landscape
This integration demonstrates how firms are operationalizing the European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation to legitimize digital asset use in treasury management. It follows a pattern of financial networks adopting stablecoin liquidity to bridge the gap between legacy banking hours and global trade demands.
Treasury departments should assess whether moving euro-denominated flows to a stablecoin rail improves capital efficiency by eliminating banking holiday delays. Keep track of forthcoming EU PSD3 implementation updates to ensure that future stablecoin-funded payments remain within compliance thresholds.
The takeaway
The move toward MiCA-compliant stablecoin settlement signals that digital assets are becoming a standard treasury tool rather than an experimental one. Operators should monitor how their existing payment partners adapt their rail support as regulatory frameworks like PSD3 evolve.
Further reading
For broader trends in payment technology, see our coverage on Financial Services.
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