Digital Asset Trusts Surpass 200, Accelerating Corporate Blockchain Adoption
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Ripple CEO Monica Long predicts that by the end of this year, about 250 of the largest U.S. companies will hold cryptocurrency or use blockchain-based financial products.
60% of Fortune 500 companies already have blockchain projects underway.
Long cited a survey conducted by Coinbase in mid-2018 that found that 60% of Fortune 500 executives said their companies were already working on blockchain projects.
This is an indicator that large corporations are beginning to utilize cryptocurrency and blockchain technology as real business infrastructure, rather than simply as investment vehicles.
"More and more listed companies are starting to include Bitcoin on their balance sheets," said Long, emphasizing the accelerating adoption of virtual assets by companies.
Fortune 500 companies including GameStop, Block, and Tesla hold Bitcoin.
The number of Fortune 500 companies currently holding Bitcoin is limited, but growing.
A prime example is GameStop, which first purchased 4,710 Bitcoins in May 2025. Block Inc. and Tesla are also among the Fortune 500 companies that hold Bitcoin.
These companies are using virtual assets as strategic assets for various purposes, including hedging inflation, diversifying their finances, and building an image of innovation.
Digital asset trusts have surged 50-fold in five years.
Mr. Long also mentioned the explosive growth of Digital Asset Trusts (DAT).
She said, "The number of digital asset trusts has grown from four in 2020 to over 200 today, with approximately 100 new ones set up in 2025 alone."
This means that institutional investors and corporations are actively building infrastructure to safely manage and operate virtual assets.
2026: A Turning Point in Corporate Virtual Asset Adoption
According to President Long's prediction, 2026 will mark a turning point in corporate cryptocurrency adoption becoming mainstream.
If half of the Fortune 500 companies own cryptocurrencies or utilize blockchain technology, this is expected to significantly increase the stability and reliability of the virtual asset market, while accelerating its integration with institutional finance.
The industry expects that a favorable regulatory environment, including the U.S. SEC's regulatory clarification and the approval of Bitcoin spot ETFs, will further spur corporate adoption of virtual assets.
Joohoon Choi joohoon@blockstreet.co.kr
