90% of financial institutions now use stablecoins: report

Stablecoin adoption is accelerating globally as 90% of financial institutions now integrate them, according to Fireblocks’ 2025 report.

Stablecoins are no longer a speculative tool. According to Fireblocks’ “State of Stablecoins 2025” report, 90% of surveyed financial institutions are actively integrating them into their operations. 

The report draws on responses from global banks, fintechs, and payment providers using Fireblocks’ infrastructure, which now processes over 35 million stablecoin transactions monthly, representing 15% of global stablecoin volume. 

In 2024 alone, stablecoins made up nearly half the transaction volume on the platform, according to the report. 

Speed and infrastructure

The key driver isn’t cost savings. Speed topped the list of stablecoin advantages, cited by 48% of respondents, while only 30% ranked lower costs as a primary benefit. 

Respondents also emphasized revenue growth, liquidity improvements, and seamless integration into existing financial systems. Former Visa CFO Vasant Prabhu noted in the report that stablecoins are now “a strategic necessity” for enterprises trying to stay ahead of more agile, crypto-native competitors. 

Companies aren’t simply chasing efficiency, they’re positioning themselves for long-term competitiveness and revenue expansion.

Compliance issues mixed with regional dynamics 

Concerns around compliance and regulatory clarity have diminished sharply, per the report.

In 2023, 80% of firms cited regulation as a barrier; today, fewer than 20% do. The introduction of clear frameworks, such as MiCA in Europe, and the growth of regtech and chain analytics tools have transformed compliance from a burden into a growth enabler.

In fact, 9 out of 10 institutions now see regulations and industry standards as key drivers of adoption, highlighting how much the policy landscape has matured over the past two years.

Regional dynamics are also shaping adoption pathways. Latin America leads with 71% of institutions using stablecoins for cross-border payments. 

Asia is prioritizing market expansion, while North America is increasingly viewing regulation as a green light. In Europe, where MiCA sets the tone, adoption is slower but deliberate—with a strong emphasis on security.

Europe’s approach may be methodical, but the urgency is real. As digital payment standards shift, the region’s focus on infrastructure integrity and risk mitigation may serve as a competitive differentiator.

According to the report, the winners in this race will be the firms that not only adopt stablecoins but do so with enterprise-grade infrastructure built for speed, compliance, and scale.