- Ripple’s 2026 Global Digital Asset Survey revealed that 2/3 of financial leaders think their institutions need to offer digital asset services in order for them to stay competitive.
- 74% believe stablecoins will boost the cash-flow and release working capital trapped in old systems.
The new survey Ripple’s survey found that 72% of leaders from these institutions believe they must offer digital asset services to stay competitive. Ripple’s Global Digital Asset survey found that 72% leaders of these institutions believed they had to offer digital assets services in order to remain competitive.
Growing interest has been sparked by the involvement of tier 1 financial institutions. This includes banks, such as JPMorgan Chase or HSBC, as well as asset management firms such as BlackRock or Franklin Templeton. The interest is being shaped also by progressive regulation in the US, particularly since Donald Trump became president, as well as a shift towards easy-to access fintech services.
Ripple’s survey of 1,000 respondents found that stablecoins are one of the areas where there is the greatest interest. The majority of participants agreed that the fast settlement provided by stablecoins can help them gain an advantage over their competitors. However, 74% were more interested in how stablecoins could boost cash-flow and unlock working capital.
The use of stablecoins as payment methods for daily and cross-border payments is increasing. Stablecoins are increasingly being offered as payment options for both cross-border and daily transactions. reported PayPal, a platform with over 440 millions active users, has expanded the PYUSD stablecoin, launched on Thursday, to 70 new markets.
Ripple note
The unanimity of the finance community shows how stablecoins are more than just another way to make payments. Increasingly, they see them as tools for treasury management — a more conservative arena exploring the undeniable benefits of using blockchain technology to move value.
Ripple: Digital Asset Custody – Paramount
Fintechs are still leading in the adoption of digital assets, despite a rapid increase in interest by banks and asset managers. Ripple discovered that the majority of fintech companies plan to offer stablecoins as a treasury offering or digital wallets for consumers in the next two year.
Fintechs are using stablecoins in 31% cases to collect payment from their clients, and one third of them accept payments in stablecoins. Only 14% out of the fintechs that were surveyed are building their digital asset solutions.
Financial firms are increasingly interested in tokenization. The majority of leaders surveyed said they were evaluating partners for tokenization, and 89% stated that digital asset custodianship was their top priority.
Ripple, a digital asset storage company, has been gaining traction in recent months, having recently signed multiple contracts with various financial institutions across Latin America, including Brazil. reported. Ripple custody is the platform for institutional custodianship, which was built by Metaco’s $250 million purchase in 2023.
In the selection of infrastructure providers, about half (50%) of fintechs or banks preferred those that offered one-stop shopping solutions. This preference jumps to 71% among corporates. These companies prefer to avoid the complexity, costs and risks that come with managing multiple vendors. The importance of security is also emphasized by 97% respondents who said they check for certificates such as ISO or SOC II when selecting a vendor.
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