Tomasz Tunguz (Theory Ventures) · 2025-05-23 · 377d

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.

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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