Ripple's Leader Foresees 50% of Fortune 500 Companies Embracing Cryptocurrency by 2026

Ripple President Monica Long predicts that around half of Fortune 500 firms will have formal digital asset or cryptocurrency strategies by 2026, with a focus on stablecoins, tokenized assets, and custody. Long views cryptocurrency less as a trading product and more as a financial infrastructure increasingly integrated into the routine operations of major companies. She pointed out that corporations and banks are shifting from limited trials to production use, particularly in the case of stablecoins utilized for settlement, on-chain assets, and custody services. Long also expects the crypto exposure on corporate balance sheets to go beyond Bitcoin and include stablecoins and other on-chain instruments as part of their structured treasury strategies. She added that these forecasts align with the growing consensus among large crypto entities and investors that institutional usage is now a driving force in the sector's evolution.