Crypto Governance Crunch: Nearly 1 in 4 North American CFOs Plot 2027 Treasury Shift

Key Points

1. Nearly 25% of North American CFOs surveyed plan to use crypto for payments or investments by 2027, rising to almost 40% among firms with $10B+ revenue.

2. 43% of CFOs cited price volatility as their top concern, followed by complexity and controls (42%) and lack of regulatory clarity.

3. Recent U.S. policy shifts, including the SEC forming a crypto task force, have heightened regulatory uncertainty.

4. CFOs identified supply chain tracking as a key application beyond treasury functions, with over half expecting to use non-stablecoin crypto solutions.

5. 41% of CFOs discussed crypto adoption with CIOs, while 34% consulted banks or lenders, indicating growing internal and external engagement on the topic.