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Nearly all major companies are planning to jump into crypto — that’s the big takeaway from Deloitte’s Q2 2025 survey of CFOs published at the end of July. More precisely, 99% of CFOs from companies with over $1 billion in revenue said that they expect to use digital currencies in the long term.
Just a few years ago, these same companies weren’t moving this fast when it came to crypto. However, with the pace at which technology behind it has been evolving and the growing demand from both consumers and investors, CFOs are looking at crypto differently.
That said, let’s take a closer look at the numbers revealed in the Deloitte study and what they mean for the future of the industry.
Enhanced Protection of Customer Privacy
Long gone are the days when digital currencies were viewed only as an investment option. Popular tokens now have tons of other use cases, and paying for products and services is one of them. While not all businesses already accept crypto payments, those that do are seeing clear advantages.
CFOs of major companies are aware of the benefits crypto payments bring to consumers, and they’re ready to react. In fact, 45% of those who participated in the survey said that they see enhanced protection of customer privacy as the benefit of accepting cryptocurrency as a method of payment.
This is one of the key reasons why consumers are switching to crypto in the first place. With all the hacker attacks and other threats lurking on the web, users are no longer comfortable sharing their sensitive information and banking details online. With an anonymous crypto wallet, they can now avoid inputting any personal information when making a purchase. The transaction goes directly from wallet to wallet, without ever exposing their name, address, or card number.
At the same time, the use of anonymous wallets also reduces the burden on companies to store and protect large amounts of user data, making compliance with privacy regulations easier.
Making Cross-Border Transactions Easier
The majority of big companies operate internationally, and that involves a large number of cross-border transactions. However, they often come with delays, high transaction fees, and complications with currency conversions. CFOs are always looking to simplify these processes, and relying on crypto can do exactly that. That’s why 39% of those surveyed said that easier and cheaper cross-border transactions are among the top benefits of adopting cryptocurrencies.
Traditional bank transfers often go through multiple intermediaries, which means they take longer and usually involve higher fees. Digital currencies, on the other hand, are processed on a blockchain with no other parties involved. The process takes place almost instantly and settles in minutes. This applies to all transactions, whether they’re made from the same country or internationally.
Additionally, accepting cryptocurrency as a payment method removes an additional step of converting money when making purchases from another country. This also comes with additional fees and requires customers to go through their bank or payment processor. With crypto, both parties can complete the transaction in a shared digital currency without worrying about other details. The whole process is faster, cheaper, and more convenient for everyone involved, regardless of their location.
Improving Supply Chain Tracking
Another topic the Deloitte survey delved into was the way in which CFOs are thinking about crypto beyond just finance. 52% said they envision using crypto and blockchain technology behind it to support their supply chain tracking in the long term.
Crypto transactions can make it extremely easy to reconcile payment information that doesn’t match for both the buyer and the seller. As they’re conducted and recorded on blockchain, each transaction becomes part of a permanent, time-stamped ledger. This can help remove any doubts over when a payment was made, who approved it, and what it was for. For complex supply chains, this can eliminate confusion that often exists and speed up resolution when issues arise.
Blockchain technology itself also offers real-time visibility into the flow of goods, making it extremely easy for companies to follow each stage of a product’s journey. Each checkpoint can be verified on the chain, thus eliminating the use of disconnected internal systems or third-party platforms.
How much a company can benefit from this side of crypto and blockchain adoption varies between industries, but there are use cases for almost everyone.
Finance Chiefs Are Discussing Crypto
With CFOs aware of the benefits that come with crypto adoption, it’s no surprise that major companies are already deep into international conversations about it. The Deloitte survey wanted to see how far these discussions have gone and who’s really involved.
The survey found that 41% have spoken to Chief Information Officers (CIOs). This makes perfect sense, as any serious movement toward crypto adoption involves a lot of technical infrastructure. CIOs play a central role in making that happen.
Meanwhile, 37% of CFOs said they’ve had internal discussions with their board of directors. This is another sign that crypto is becoming a part of their long-term planning and not just something that’s being explored on the side.
The survey has also shown that talks about crypto are now being extended beyond just internal teams. 34% of surveyed CFOs said they’ve held talks with banks and lenders about their plans with crypto.
Only 2% said they haven’t discussed crypto at all, showing that almost all big companies are well underway in exploring how cryptocurrencies could fit into their broader business strategies.
Conclusion
While no one is necessarily surprised that major companies are exploring crypto, the fact that almost all of them have it in their long-term plans is something that cannot be easily ignored. With the way digital currencies have been expanding and how they’ve become a part of everyday life, it’s obvious that they’re here to stay. This isn’t something major companies can afford to overlook, and they’re already either iterating it or laying the groundwork to do it at some point in the future.
