Cryptocurrency is steadily gaining traction among North American CFOs, as reflected in recent developments and survey data. In March 2025, President Trump signed an executive order to establish a strategic bitcoin reserve and a U.S. digital asset stockpile. By June, the U.S. Senate had passed legislation regulating stablecoins. Despite initial corporate hesitation due to price volatility, only 1% of CFOs surveyed in the Q2 2025 “North American CFO Signals” survey said they had no plans to use cryptocurrency for business functions in the future. Meanwhile, 23% of treasury departments are expected to adopt crypto for investments or payments within two years, a figure that rises to nearly 40% for companies earning over $10 billion in annual revenue.
Concerns persist, with 43% of surveyed CFOs citing price volatility as their primary issue, followed closely by accounting and control complexities at 42% and the lack of industry regulation at 40%. Nevertheless, some see strategic opportunities, including portfolio diversification, potential price appreciation, and enhanced supply chain tracking through blockchain. More than half of surveyed CFOs expect to use non-stable cryptocurrency for supply chain purposes, with similar interest in stablecoins. Discussions with boards, CIOs, and banking partners are already taking place, signaling that widespread corporate adoption of cryptocurrency could be approaching.
