The adoption of blockchain-based currencies looks set to accelerate in Europe in the years ahead as these assets become more integrated into the daily life of businesses.

Top five accelerators for the adoption of blockchain-based currencies (in Europe)

Growing institutional / enterprise adoption

36%

Government adoption of digital currencies (i.e. CBDCs)

33%

Value as an investment

31%

Use as a payment method

30%

Clear and favorable regulation

30%

Growing institutional / enterprise adoption

36%

Government adoption of digital currencies (i.e. CBDCs)

33%

Value as an investment

31%

Use as a payment method

30%

Clear and favorable regulation

30%

36%

33%

31%

30%

30%

Clear and

favorable

regulation

Growing

institutional /

enterprise

adoption

Value as an

investment

Use as

a payment

method

Government

adoption of

digital currencies

(i.e. CBDCs)

36%

33%

31%

30%

30%

Clear and

favorable

regulation

Growing

institutional /

enterprise

adoption

Value as an

investment

Use as

a payment

method

Government

adoption of

digital currencies

(i.e. CBDCs)

Ripple, 2024