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About 60% of Fortune 500 companies are engaged in blockchain initiatives, with around half increasing spending and 20% considering it key to their strategies, though regulatory concerns remain. The use of blockchain is growing across industries and company sizes, with small and medium-sized business...
About 60% of Fortune 500 companies are engaged in blockchain initiatives, with around half increasing spending and 20% considering it key to their strategies, despite ongoing regulatory concerns. Financial giants like BlackRock and Goldman Sachs, along with diverse industries, have adopted blockchain technology to drive innovation and efficiency within their operations.
The use of blockchain among small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) has doubled in the past year, with over 80% of these firms viewing cryptocurrency as a solution to financial challenges such as high transaction fees and slow processing times. Additionally, 18% of SMBs have embraced stablecoins, digital tokens pegged to stable assets like the dollar, to further enhance their financial operations.
Blockchain technology is extending far beyond payments, finding vital roles in supply chain tracking—as exemplified by Walmart—and in various banking products offered by major financial institutions. Moreover, some small Nasdaq-listed companies are now buying Bitcoin as a strategy to improve shareholder returns, following the trail blazed by firms like Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), which has amassed over 582,000 BTC valued at more than $62 billion.
The insights stem from Coinbase’s Q2 2025 State of Crypto report, based on research involving 100 Fortune 500 firms. The study covers a broad spectrum of blockchain-related activities including internal projects, investments, partnerships, and new product launches. While the momentum is strong, the report emphasizes that greater regulatory clarity is essential for the full potential of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology to be realized.