Fortune 500 Stablecoin Interest Triples to 29% in 2025

Interest in stablecoins among Fortune 500 companies has surged significantly, with a threefold increase in interest from 2024, according to a report by crypto exchange Coinbase. The report, released on Tuesday, revealed that nearly 29% of 100 executives surveyed from the largest 500 US companies by revenue indicated that their companies have plans for or are interested in stablecoins. This marks a substantial rise from the 8% reported in 2024.

Key drivers behind this growing interest include the slow transaction speeds and high fees associated with current payment methods. Additionally, 7% of respondents stated that their companies are already using or holding stablecoins. This trend is not limited to large corporations; smaller businesses with fewer than 500 employees have also shown a rising interest in stablecoins. Among 251 surveyed financial decision-makers at small and medium-sized businesses, 81% expressed interest in using stablecoins, up from 61% the previous year. Furthermore, 46% of these respondents indicated that they are likely to use cryptocurrency in the next three years.

Coinbase attributed this growth to the belief among consumers and businesses that stablecoins can address significant financial pain points. More than 82% of small and medium-sized businesses believe that cryptocurrency can help resolve at least one financial issue, such as transaction fees and cross-border payments. Use cases for stablecoins include remittances with near-instant and low-cost cross-border transactions, lower payment processing fees, increased payroll efficiencies, inflation protection, and bridging payment gaps for the under and unbanked.

The adoption and usage of stablecoins have also seen a notable increase. Organic stablecoin transfer monthly volumes reached highs of $719 billion in December 2024 and $717 billion in April 2025. Total stablecoin volumes for 2024 hit $27.6 trillion, surpassing the combined volumes of Visa and Mastercard by 7.7%. Over the same period, stablecoin ownership grew to over 161 million holders by May. This number exceeds the population of the 10 largest cities in the world combined and is more than the 142 million combined users of the US ‘Big Four’ mobile bank apps.

The interest in stablecoins extends beyond large corporations to other major companies and even governments. For instance, ridesharing giant Uber is in the study phase of using stablecoins to reduce the costs of moving money globally. A report from enterprise-grade digital assets platform found that 90% of institutional players surveyed are exploring the use of stablecoins in their operations. Additionally, a Russian finance ministry official proposed developing a government-backed stablecoin, while major Abu Dhabi institutions collaborated to create a new dirham-pegged stablecoin.