Thunes Connects to Venezuela’s Real-Time Payments Network
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On October 21, 2026, Fintech News Singapore reported that Thunes had added Venezuela to its global real-time payments network, allowing banks and payment service providers to send real-time transfers to Venezuelan bank accounts. The relevant transfers are processed through Credito Inmediato Interbancario, with use cases including remittances, payments to freelancers, mobile wallets, and cash pickup. The report also stated that Venezuela’s remittance inflows were estimated at $6 billion in 2025, accounting for 7% of the country’s gross domestic product, with approximately half coming from the United States.
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- Fintech News SingaporeSelectedThunes adds Venezuela to its global real-time payments network
Thunes now allows banks and payment service providers to send real-time transfers to bank accounts in Venezuela and process transfers through Credito Inmediato Interbancario. The channel supports remittances, freelancer payments, mobile wallets and cash pickup. Remittance inflows to Venezuela in 2025 are estimated at US$6 billion, accounting for 7 percent of GDP, with about half coming from the United States.
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