Gate News bot message, according to the report "2025 Current State of Crypto Assets", the adoption of U.S. enterprises shows a strong momentum, with 60% of the Fortune 500 companies currently engaged in Blockchain projects, a rise of 47% year-on-year. In just the first quarter of 2025, the Fortune 100 companies announced 17 unique Blockchain projects, setting the second highest quarterly activity record on record. Over the past year, Blockchain infrastructure has become the dominant category, with a total of 24 projects, primarily driven by the technology sector, which contributed 16 of them.
The participation of the real economy is another key trend, with a significant rise in the adoption rate among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The report indicates that the usage rate of crypto assets in SMEs has achieved a "threefold increase." Currently, the usage rate of crypto assets among SMEs has doubled year-on-year, rising from 17% to 34%, while the adoption rate of stablecoins has also increased from 8% to 18%, and the acceptance rate of crypto asset payments has risen from 16% to 32%. Looking ahead, 82% of SMEs believe that crypto assets can address at least one financial pain point, with transaction fees and cross-border payment challenges being the main concerns.
Tokenized assets for stablecoins and other risk-weighted assets (RWAs) have also reached new heights. The stablecoin supply grew 54% year-over-year to $247 billion, accounting for nearly 10% of the U.S. currency in circulation, with 160 million holders worldwide, more than the combined population of the world's top 10 cities. The issuers of these stablecoins have become among the largest holders of U.S. Treasuries, surpassing even nation-states. Other tokenized assets have also experienced significant growth, growing 250x in five years, with private credit and tokenized treasury bonds leading the way.
Institutional investors' interest is expected to continue to rise, with 86% of institutional investors indicating that they are currently investing or planning to invest in digital assets, and 83% planning to increase their crypto assets allocation by 2025. The adoption rate of Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs has reached a historic high, with Bitcoin ETFs attracting a cumulative inflow of $50 billion, which is twice that of the best-performing ETF in history.
Looking ahead, regulatory uncertainty remains a major obstacle to cryptocurrency adoption. Nine out of ten Fortune 500 executives believe greater regulatory clarity is essential to support innovation, while 72% of SMEs say they are more likely to adopt cryptocurrencies if the market structure is clear. The findings highlight that while cryptocurrency adoption is gaining momentum in the U.S. business community, reaching its full potential depends heavily on having a comprehensive regulatory framework in place.
The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the Blockchain adoption by American enterprises, tracking on-chain projects of the Fortune 100 companies up to the first quarter of 2025, as well as other key topics, including stablecoin adoption, real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, and institutional investment interest.
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Report: 60% of Fortune 500 companies are launching Blockchain projects, a rise of 47% year-on-year.
Gate News bot message, according to the report "2025 Current State of Crypto Assets", the adoption of U.S. enterprises shows a strong momentum, with 60% of the Fortune 500 companies currently engaged in Blockchain projects, a rise of 47% year-on-year. In just the first quarter of 2025, the Fortune 100 companies announced 17 unique Blockchain projects, setting the second highest quarterly activity record on record. Over the past year, Blockchain infrastructure has become the dominant category, with a total of 24 projects, primarily driven by the technology sector, which contributed 16 of them.
The participation of the real economy is another key trend, with a significant rise in the adoption rate among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The report indicates that the usage rate of crypto assets in SMEs has achieved a "threefold increase." Currently, the usage rate of crypto assets among SMEs has doubled year-on-year, rising from 17% to 34%, while the adoption rate of stablecoins has also increased from 8% to 18%, and the acceptance rate of crypto asset payments has risen from 16% to 32%. Looking ahead, 82% of SMEs believe that crypto assets can address at least one financial pain point, with transaction fees and cross-border payment challenges being the main concerns.
Tokenized assets for stablecoins and other risk-weighted assets (RWAs) have also reached new heights. The stablecoin supply grew 54% year-over-year to $247 billion, accounting for nearly 10% of the U.S. currency in circulation, with 160 million holders worldwide, more than the combined population of the world's top 10 cities. The issuers of these stablecoins have become among the largest holders of U.S. Treasuries, surpassing even nation-states. Other tokenized assets have also experienced significant growth, growing 250x in five years, with private credit and tokenized treasury bonds leading the way.
Institutional investors' interest is expected to continue to rise, with 86% of institutional investors indicating that they are currently investing or planning to invest in digital assets, and 83% planning to increase their crypto assets allocation by 2025. The adoption rate of Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs has reached a historic high, with Bitcoin ETFs attracting a cumulative inflow of $50 billion, which is twice that of the best-performing ETF in history.
Looking ahead, regulatory uncertainty remains a major obstacle to cryptocurrency adoption. Nine out of ten Fortune 500 executives believe greater regulatory clarity is essential to support innovation, while 72% of SMEs say they are more likely to adopt cryptocurrencies if the market structure is clear. The findings highlight that while cryptocurrency adoption is gaining momentum in the U.S. business community, reaching its full potential depends heavily on having a comprehensive regulatory framework in place.
The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the Blockchain adoption by American enterprises, tracking on-chain projects of the Fortune 100 companies up to the first quarter of 2025, as well as other key topics, including stablecoin adoption, real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, and institutional investment interest.
Source: The Block