Gate News: On March 17, cross-border payment infrastructure company Thunes announced its integration with the Swift network, extending stablecoin settlement capabilities to 11,500 banks globally, enabling interoperability between the traditional financial system and digital assets. Enterprises and financial institutions can now directly settle stablecoin payments to bank accounts connected to Swift through Thunes' network, eliminating the need for additional off-chain conversion processes. This solution aims to reduce friction costs in cross-border payments and improve settlement efficiency.