60% of Fortune 500 Adopt Blockchain Amid Crypto Regulatory Hopes

- 60% of Fortune 500 companies adopt blockchain technology. - Momentum builds for clarifying U.S. crypto regulations. On June 10, 2025, Coinbase reported that 60% of Fortune 500 companies are now actively pursuing blockchain initiatives, indicating significant adoption as businesses increasingly integrate this technology into mainstream operations. Nearly 20% of these companies view on-chain initiatives as core to their future strategy, marking a 47% increase from the previous year, and the average number of blockchain projects per company also rose to 9.7 from 5.8 year-on-year. Institutional investors are also showing increased interest in cryptocurrencies, with over 80% planning to boost their crypto exposure in 2025. Corroborating this, a survey by EY and Parthenon in January 2025 revealed that nearly 20% of Fortune 500 executives view on-chain projects as essential to their long-term plans. Furthermore, 86% of institutional investors either have exposure to digital assets or plan allocations in 2025, and among them, 59% commit over 5% of their assets under management to cryptocurrencies. This trend extends beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum, as 73% of these investors hold a diverse range of cryptocurrencies. Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are also increasingly adopting crypto, with over a third of U.S. SMBs currently using cryptocurrencies. Additionally, 46% of those not yet using them plan to start within three years, as these businesses believe crypto can address their financial pain points. Regulatory developments are also unfolding in the crypto market. On June 5, 2025, Cointelegraph reported that policy changes and potential U.S. stablecoin legislation, such as the GENIUS Act, are acting as significant market catalysts. In line with this, on May 12, June 3, and June 9, 2025, during official remarks, SEC Chairman Paul Atkins outlined priorities for developing a rational regulatory framework for crypto assets. He emphasized a shift towards clearer rules, stressed a departure from 'regulation by enforcement,' and expressed support for greater flexibility in self-custody. This framework is intended to focus on issuance, custody, and trading. Since January 21, 2025, Commissioner Hester Peirce has led the SEC's Crypto Task Force, which has highlighted key priorities such as clarifying the security status of digital assets and defining the SEC's jurisdictional limits. To help create a sensible regulatory path, the Task Force has held several roundtables. Moreover, on May 29, 2025, Commissioner Peirce reiterated that the SEC will continue to enforce laws against bad actors. Legislative efforts are also continuing. A draft of the CLARITY Act, which aims to clarify federal oversight of digital assets and expand the CFTC's authority, emerged on May 29. The House Financial Services Committee plans to consider this Act on June 10. This development is part of an ongoing debate about the classification of digital assets as securities. As of June 10, at 22:48 UTC, market data for key stablecoins included: - First Digital USD (FDUSD) was trading at $0.999, reflecting a -0.073% change. - PayPal USD (PYUSD) was trading at $1, with a -0.016% change. - Tether USDt (USDT) was trading at $1, marking a -0.016% change. - USDC (USDC) was trading at $1, showing a -0.009% change. - Ethena USDe (USDe) was trading at $1.001, indicating a -0.001% change.