PwC Expands Crypto Efforts Amid U.S. Policy Shift and Stablecoin Surge
PwC says it is looking at using stablecoins to make payments across its audit and consulting operations, part of a broader push as U.S. policy shifts and market adoption of stablecoins pick up pace. The firm frames the move as a way to speed settlement, reduce payment frictions in cross-border work, and provide more granular, auditable transaction records that align with its reporting needs. The development matters because an established auditor exploring digital-asset rails could lower costs for multinational engagements and nudge clients and competitors toward on-chain payment experiments. Challenges remain — custody, reconciliation, and meeting evolving regulatory requirements — but PwC’s interest signals growing confidence among big professional services firms that clearer policy and stablecoin infrastructure make practical business uses increasingly viable.