Coinbase emphasized, based on its 2025 State of Crypto survey, that blockchain-based stablecoins are being increasingly integrated into traditional financial systems, with growing adoption by major banks and financial institutions

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This trend points to a closer connection between digital assets and traditional finance (TradFi) markets. This means stablecoins may soon be an important part of the world’s financial system.

Institutional adoption is particularly growing among small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), which are increasingly testing crypto payment tools and stablecoins, the report said.

The survey also found that 18% of the small and medium businesses surveyed used stablecoins. Stablecoins are digital tokens pegged to the value of non-volatile assets—typically the dollar.