Institutional Crypto Adoption Shifts Towards Blockchain Infrastructure

Institutional crypto adoption is shifting from owning digital assets to using blockchain infrastructure. A recent survey of over 350 institutional investors found that 73% plan to increase their digital asset allocations, with trading, custody, and tokenization being the most common capabilities firms are building out.

Tokenized assets on-chain have reached $31.6 billion, and the stablecoin market has surpassed $300 billion. Stablecoins are used by 86% of surveyed institutions for T+0 securities settlement, internal cash management, and continuous trading.

Institutions require regulated access, secure custody, predictable execution, and interoperability between blockchains. Settlement is also a core requirement, with financial assets needing a trusted, liquid, and capable payment instrument that completes transactions with clear finality.