A wave of interest in stablecoins is sweeping through corporate America, with a growing number of companies—large and small—now exploring blockchain-based payment solutions to bypass traditional inefficiencies.
According to new research from Coinbase, nearly 30% of Fortune 500 executives now say their organizations are considering or already integrating stablecoins. That’s a massive leap from just 8% a year ago, highlighting a sharp uptick in corporate confidence around crypto-powered finance.
The study also found that small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) are catching up fast. Over 80% of surveyed SMB leaders now see stablecoins as a solution to high fees and cross-border frictions, up from 61% last year. Nearly half of them expect to use crypto within three years.
Behind this shift lies frustration with outdated banking rails—slow settlement times, high processing costs, and limited access to global markets. Stablecoins offer an appealing alternative: fast, low-cost, borderless transactions that don’t rely on intermediaries.
This isn’t just talk—on-chain activity supports the trend. Monthly stablecoin volumes hit record levels in late 2024 and early 2025, topping $717 billion. Annual volume reached $27.6 trillion, overtaking Visa and Mastercard combined. Meanwhile, the number of stablecoin holders has soared past 161 million, exceeding the user bases of America’s top banking apps.
The movement isn’t limited to businesses. Global institutions are taking note too. Uber is studying stablecoins to optimize global payments. In Abu Dhabi, major players are collaborating on a dirham-backed token. Even government entities in Russia and the U.S. have announced plans to explore national stablecoin strategies.
With stablecoins gaining traction across industries and borders, what was once a niche financial tool is now becoming a global infrastructure trend.
Goldman Sachs and BNY are set to unveil a groundbreaking blockchain initiative that will allow institutional investors to purchase tokenized shares of money market funds, according to CNBC.
Polymarket, the fast-growing crypto prediction market, is exploring the launch of its own stablecoin to capitalize on the yield generated from reserves backing USDC deposits.
PNC Financial Services Group has teamed up with Coinbase, enabling select customers to buy and sell cryptocurrencies directly from their PNC accounts.
Telegram has officially rolled out its TON Wallet to users in the United States, marking a major step forward in the integration of blockchain and messaging.