Ripple’s Executive Predicts Crypto Adoption Surge Among Fortune 500 by 2026

Monica Long, President of Ripple, has stated that approximately half of Fortune 500 companies are expected to adopt formal cryptocurrency or digital asset treasury strategies by 2026. She highlighted that stablecoins, tokenized assets, and custody services will be key areas of application.

Long emphasized the shift from treating cryptocurrencies as mere trading assets to viewing them as integral financial infrastructure for large organizations.

Institutional Crypto Shifting From Pilots to Production

Long shared her insights on Twitter, elaborating on the movement from pilot programs to actual production use of cryptocurrencies. This trend includes the adoption of stablecoins for settlement and the increased usage of on-chain assets and custody services.

According to her, institutions are beginning to integrate stablecoins into their payment systems for enhanced liquidity and faster transactions. Long pointed to the regulatory improvements in the U.S., such as the enactment of the GENIUS Act, which have provided clearer guidelines for dollar-pegged crypto assets. Furthermore, Ripple is advancing its own offerings in this domain, including Ripple USD and securing conditional approval to establish a national trust bank.

On corporate financial strategies, she indicated that companies are broadening their exposure to cryptocurrencies beyond just Bitcoin, with expectations that they will start holding a variety of digital assets as part of their treasury management.

A recent survey revealed that 60% of Fortune 500 companies are already exploring blockchain technology. As institutional access to crypto expands, driven by products like exchange-traded funds (ETFs), Long believes the adoption of cryptocurrencies will continue to grow among large firms.