Ripple Partner Thunes Expands US Real-Time Payments

Key facts

• Thunes has launched real-time payment capabilities in the United States.
• The new capabilities provide access to ACH, Same-Day ACH, and all real-time payment rails.
• Thunes holds 50 Money Transmitter Licenses, allowing operations across every US state.
• Thunes' network connects to over 12 billion mobile wallets, stablecoin wallets, and bank account endpoints across 140 countries.
• Thunes integrated blockchain and digital asset technology into its network in September 2025, leveraging Ripple payments.
• The XRP Ledger's real-world asset (RWA) ecosystem surpassed $3 billion in tokenized value in April.

Ripple's partner Thunes has launched real-time payment capabilities in the United States, enabling access to ACH, Same-Day ACH, and all real-time payment rails through a direct connection with a Tier 1 financial institution. This development is expected to strengthen XRP's role in global payments. Thunes, which holds 50 Money Transmitter Licenses and operates across 140 countries, has integrated blockchain and digital asset technology into its network, leveraging Ripple payments. Over 140 countries can now send money to the US through rails connected to Ripple technology. The XRP Ledger's real-world asset (RWA) ecosystem recently surpassed $3 billion in tokenized value, with future growth anticipated in tokenized cash and cash-equivalent assets like money market funds and US Treasury bills.