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Uphold survey: 75% of US financial firms have begun blockchain adoption

  • —75% of respondents have started blockchain adoption programs; 22% are already scaling
  • —54% have issued RFPs and two-thirds have secured related budgets
  • —72% prioritize digital wallets and custody solutions
  • —Top barriers: cybersecurity and risk management (47% each), regulatory uncertainty (46%)
Why it matters: The survey shows US banks moving from blockchain pilots to procurement, expanding institutional demand for custody and stablecoin settlement rails.
Source: BITTIMES