Tomasz Tunguz (Theory Ventures) · 2025-05-23
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Banks Accelerating Stablecoin Adoption in 2025: Survey Reveals 90% Taking Action
A Fireblocks survey of banks reveals that 90% are taking action on stablecoins in 2025, with 49% already using them for payments. Banks are adopting stablecoins to reduce costs, accelerate settlement times, and expand internationally without establishing physical bank accounts in multiple geographies. With $250 billion in circulation, stablecoins are positioned to reshape banking infrastructure.
Metrics in this report
Banks Observing Customer Demand
75%
respondent share
Fireblocks bank survey, May 2025
Banks Taking Action on Stablecoins
90%
respondent share
Fireblocks bank survey, May 2025
Banks Undecided on Adoption
10%
respondent share
Fireblocks bank survey, May 2025
Banks Using Stablecoin Payments
49%
respondent share
Fireblocks bank survey, May 2025
Banks Using Stablecoins for Cross-Border Payments
58%
respondent share
Fireblocks bank survey, May 2025
Banks with Infrastructure Readiness
86%
respondent share
Fireblocks bank survey, May 2025
Stablecoins in Circulation
250billion $
current
Global stablecoin market, May 2025