Deloitte Survey Reveals: 84% of Global CFOs Are Betting Big on Crypto in 2025
Wall Street's spreadsheet jockeys are finally waking up to crypto's siren song.
The big takeaway: A staggering 84% of CFOs at multinational corporations now view digital assets as 'strategically important'—a 180-degree turn from their 'dangerous scam' rhetoric of 2022.
Why the change of heart? Three words: institutional-grade infrastructure. With BlackRock's Bitcoin ETFs processing $12B daily and Ethereum clearing 100K transactions/second post-Merge, crypto suddenly looks like the compliant, high-liquidity playground finance execs crave.
The cynical angle: Nothing motivates CFOs faster than watching competitors juice their balance sheets with 300% DeFi yields while their own treasuries rot in 0.5% bonds.
One CFO anonymously quipped: 'We're not FOMOing—we're conducting prudent risk management.' Sure, Jan.
Key barriers remain despite growing adoption
Despite the growing interest in cryptocurrencies, CFOs are still treading carefully due to the challenges they present. One of which people worry about the most is Price volatility, which was highlighted by 43% of those surveyed. Just earlier this year, bitcoin plummeted by 28% in a mere 10 weeks, which only added to their concerns.
According to the survey, it turned out that 42% of people focus on the complex accounting rules and controls, while 40% are concerned about the absence of consistent regulations across the industry. In addition, recent changes in regulations, like the SEC launching its crypto task force and updates to accounting guidelines, have not helped much so far.
Despite the potential risks, CFOs are eager to push ahead. As an example,15% are planning to invest in volatile cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and ethereum over the next two years. For larger companies, that number rises to 24%.
Expanding business use cases
Companies are not looking at investments alone, but also going into a variety of business uses for crypto. About 15% of them plan to start accepting stablecoins as payment within the next two years, with larger companies leading the charge. CFOs also recognise the advantages of using crypto for supply chain tracking, with 52% anticipating the use of non-stablecoins and 48% leaning towards stablecoins.
Furthermore, stablecoins offer faster cross-border payments and improved customer privacy, according to 45% of respondents. Over a third have already discussed cryptocurrency strategies with their boards, CIOs, and banking partners.
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