Report Description

Global Blockchain Market is anticipated to thrive in the forecast period 2023-2028. For a variety of commercial applications, including payments, exchanges, smart contracts, documentation, and digital identification, use of blockchain technology solutions has grown significantly during the previous two to three years. During the first half of 2022, venture capitalists made more investments in blockchain technology.  In 2022, Web3 was the most often invested in segment of the blockchain market. The demand for blockchain is rising in the government sector because of advantages such as protection of sensitive data, lower costs, and more efficiency, which are fueling market expansion. Applications based on blockchain technology are in demand from a number of government organisations, including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in the United States, to improve their data security.

The Blockchain is a technological database that is connected through cryptography and is a collection of data and records. Data such as the date, time, payment participants, and other details are stored in the block, which is referred to as a digital bit of information. Each block is given a distinctive code known as a hash. The block is prepared to be added to the blockchain if a code hash has been assigned to it. A wide range of industries, including agriculture, healthcare, retail, and others, can benefit greatly from blockchain technology. A blockchain is simply a network of computer systems that duplicates and disseminates a digital log of transactions. Several transactions are included in each block of the chain, and each participant's ledger is updated whenever a new transaction occurs on the blockchain. The term "distributed ledger technology" describes a decentralised database that is controlled by numerous users (DLT).

Increasing government initiatives to boost demand for blockchain platforms and services

Numerous businesses have adopted blockchain technology, and the number of use cases for it is expanding daily. Governments and businesses alike are using technology for routine business processes for a number of reasons, including reduced middlemen and faster transaction processing times. The latest technology offers openness and security.

One of the many ways that different solutions might benefit cybersecurity companies, end users, or even governments is transparency. One of the few technologies that can simultaneously ensure an attack's authenticity and make it public is blockchain. It aids in the better management of sensitive information, which is crucial to the enterprise. By producing records that are impenetrable and end-to-end encrypted, it aids in preventing fraud and unwanted activity. With cutting-edge technology, privacy concerns can be solved by anonymizing data and limiting access with user consent. Every stage of the process is documented by a blockchain-based provenance trail for assets. This enables customers to voice concerns about the environment, human rights, or situations where fraud and counterfeiting are harming an industry. Via the procedure, customers may easily view provenance. Furthermore, supply chain inefficiencies, such as those that are waiting to be carried on loading docks, can be brought to light by traceability data. Moreover, paper-based solutions take a lot of time, are prone to human mistake, and involve a third party. These procedures can be streamlined with blockchain technology to speed up and improve the efficiency of transactions. There are around 82.22 million blockchain wallet users worldwide, per data from 2022. The technique preserves transaction information along with documents, preventing the exchange of papers.


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Demand for cryptographic ledger solutions will increase due to increasing identity and data theft activities.

BFSI businesses are implementing digital ledger technology to protect end-user identification and financial information. The BFSI sector is seeing increased adoption of technology applications such as cross-border transactions, clearing and settlements, trade finance platforms, digital identity verification, and credit reporting. Consequently, one of the new trends anticipated to fuel the growth of the blockchain market is the increasing awareness of data protection from hackers activities among businesses and consumers.

BaaS provides new market opportunities for major market players

Through the development of a cutting-edge approach for businesses to allow work-from-home access, the pandemic has created an opportunity for cloud-based services. The need for cloud-based tools to create virtual work environments has increased. As a result, software is increasingly in demand across industries to maintain employment. The problems that SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) have are perfectly solved by BaaS. The need for BaaS products is rising as SMEs using cloud-based solutions install distributed ledger-based services to protect digital entities and authenticate human identities.

Growing demand for e-identity has driven the expansion of Blockchain technology

The development of Blockchain technology has been fueled by the rising need for e-identity. The systems built on blockchain technology have a variety of application. To encourage secure transactions in the public and private sectors, many governments have adopted market demand-based identity systems using Blockchain technology at the national level. Over the past few years, numerous governments have used blockchain technology with their e-citizenship programmes. As a result, these nations have been successful in reducing bureaucracy and developing identity-related procedures independently. Also, with a secure digital identification, this technology has enabled them to digitise all forms of public transactions. Also, the risk of financial investments made by various nations has increased due to the expanding capitalization of market-linked cryptocurrencies. According to the market size for Blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies have contributed significantly to innovation across a range of payment settings. These currencies have reduced transaction fees as compared to other payment methods. Also, since transaction costs are high, cryptocurrencies are enticing people and businesses to employ international payment systems. Additionally, cross-border regulators are unable to impose any limits on these transactions because of the decentralised ownership of these coins. Low transaction fees are therefore advantageous for the market for Blockchain technology, cryptocurrency capitalisation, and other characteristics, which encourage venture capitalists to invest in Blockchain technology market share.

Market Segmentation

The Blockchain market is segmented based on type, provider, organization size, and vertical. Based on type, the market is segmented into public, hybrid, and private. Based on provider, the market is segmented into infrastructure & protocols provider, application & solution provider, and middleware provider. By organization size, the market is segmented into Small & Medium Enterprises and Large Enterprises. Based on vertical, the market is segmented into Healthcare & Life Sciences, Retail & Ecommerce, BFSI, Government & Public Sector, Automotive, Media & Entertainment, and Others.

Market Player

Major market players in the Global Blockchain Market are Accenture Plc, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, Amazon.com Inc, International Business Machines Corp, Infosys Ltd, Microsoft Corp, Oracle Corp, Salesforce Inc, Tencent Holdings Ltd, Wipro Ltd.

Recent Development

  • Amazon Web Services (AWS) declared in March 2021 that Ethereum, a well-known decentralised blockchain technology that created a peer-to-peer network allowing participants to transact without the need for a reliable central authority, would be freely accessible on Amazon Managed Blockchain. One of the most well-known use cases is decentralised finance, a network of financial apps built on blockchain networks.
  • Enterprise distributed ledger technology (DLT) from Oracle Corporation was made available in April 2021 for use in the healthcare, financial services, supply chain, and other industries. The organisation has put in place a variety of measures to prevent COVID-19, including as reliable data collecting and anchoring, tamper-proof test result submission, and validated health credentials.
  • Accenture and Digital Ventures, the fintech division of Siam Commercial Bank, created the first fully integrated procure-to-pay blockchain solution in October 2020 to speed up loan acquisition for Thai businesses.
  • In September 2020, Huawei introduced Blockchain Service 2.0, a cloud service based on blockchain. (BCS 2.0). The updated platform satisfies 50,000 Transactions Per Second (TPS) performance requirements, which is a lot more than Bitcoin and Ethereum can manage. Also, BCS 2.0 extension will have a capacity of more than 1,000 nodes, meeting the demands of large-scale and commercial blockchain networks.
  • The IBM Blockchain Platform 2.5, built on Hyperledger Fabric 2.5, will enable developers to transition to cutting-edge multi-party systems in May 2020.

Attribute

Details

Base Year

2022

Historic Data

2018 – 2021

Estimated Year

2023

Forecast Period

2024 – 2028

Quantitative Units

Revenue in USD Million and CAGR for 2018-2022 and 2024-2028

Report coverage

Revenue forecast, company share, growth factors, and trends

Segments covered

By Type

By Provider

By Organization Size

By Vertical

By Region

Regional scope

North America; Asia-Pacific; Europe; South America; Middle East

Country scope

United States, Canada, Mexico, China, Indian, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Germany, United Kingdom, France, Russia, Spain, Belgium, Italy, Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, Peru, Chile, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, UAE, Israel, Turkey

Key companies profiled

Accenture Plc, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, Amazon.com Inc, International Business Machines Corp, Infosys Ltd, Microsoft Corp, Oracle Corp, Salesforce Inc, Tencent Holdings Ltd, Wipro Ltd

Customization scope

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Report Scope:

In this report, the Global Blockchain market has been segmented into the following categories, in addition to the industry trends which have also been detailed below:

·         Blockchain Market, By Type

o    Public

o    Hybrid

o    Private

·         Blockchain Market, By Provider

o    Infrastructure & Protocols Provider

o    Application & Solution Provider

o    Middleware Provider

·         Blockchain Market, By Organization Size:

o    Small & Medium Enterprises

o    Large Enterprises

·         Blockchain Market, By Vertical:

o    Healthcare & Life Sciences

o    Retail & Ecommerce

o    BFSI

o    Government & Public Sector

o    Automotive

o    Media & Entertainment

o    Others

·         Blockchain Market, By Region:

o    North America

§  United States

§  Canada

§  Mexico

o    Asia-Pacific

§  India

§  China

§  Japan

§  South Korea

§  Australia

§  Singapore

§  Malaysia

o    Europe

§  Germany

§  United Kingdom

§  France

§  Russia

§  Spain

§  Belgium

§  Italy

o    South America

§  Brazil

§  Argentina

§  Colombia

§  Peru

§  Chile

o    Middle East

§  Saudi Arabia

§  South Africa

§  UAE

§  Israel

§  Turkey

Competitive Landscape

Company Profiles: Detailed analysis of the major companies present in the Global Blockchain market.

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Company Information

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Table of content

1.    Service Overview

2.    Research Methodology

3.    Impact of COVID-19 on Global Blockchain Market

4.    Executive Summary

5.    Voice of Customers

6.    Global Blockchain Market Outlook

6.1.  Market Size & Forecast

6.1.1.    By Value

6.2.  Market Share & Forecast

6.2.1.    By Type (Public, Hybrid, Private)

6.2.2.    By Provider (Infrastructure & Protocols Provider, Application & Solution Provider, Middleware Provider)

6.2.3.    By Organization Size (Small & Medium Enterprises, Large Enterprises)

6.2.4.    By Vertical (Healthcare & Life Sciences, Retail & Ecommerce, BFSI, Government & Public Sector, Automotive, Media & Entertainment, Others)

6.2.5.    By Region

6.2.6.    By Company

6.3.  Market Map

7.    North America Blockchain Market Outlook

7.1.  Market Size & Forecast

7.1.1.    By Value

7.2.  Market Share & Forecast

7.2.1.    By Type

7.2.2.    By Provider

7.2.3.    By Organization Size

7.2.4.    By Vertical

7.2.5.    By Country

7.3.  North America: Country Analysis

7.3.1.    United States Blockchain Market Outlook

7.3.1.1.        Market Size & Forecast

7.3.1.1.1.           By Value 

7.3.1.2.        Market Share & Forecast

7.3.1.2.1.           By Type

7.3.1.2.2.           By Provider

7.3.1.2.3.           By Organization Size

7.3.1.2.4.           By Vertical

7.3.2.    Canada Blockchain Market Outlook

7.3.2.1.        Market Size & Forecast

7.3.2.1.1.           By Value 

7.3.2.2.        Market Share & Forecast

7.3.2.2.1.           By Type

7.3.2.2.2.           By Provider

7.3.2.2.3.           By Organization Size

7.3.2.2.4.           By Vertical

7.3.3.    Mexico Blockchain Market Outlook

7.3.3.1.        Market Size & Forecast

7.3.3.1.1.           By Value 

7.3.3.2.        Market Share & Forecast

7.3.3.2.1.           By Type

7.3.3.2.2.           By Provider

7.3.3.2.3.           By Organization Size

7.3.3.2.4.           By Vertical

8.    Asia-Pacific Blockchain Market Outlook

8.1.  Market Size & Forecast

8.1.1.    By Value

8.2.  Market Share & Forecast

8.2.1.    By Type

8.2.2.    By Provider

8.2.3.    By Organization Size

8.2.4.    By Vertical

8.2.5.    By Country

8.3.  Asia-Pacific: Country Analysis

8.3.1.    China Blockchain Market Outlook

8.3.1.1.        Market Size & Forecast

8.3.1.1.1.           By Value 

8.3.1.2.        Market Share & Forecast

8.3.1.2.1.           By Type

8.3.1.2.2.           By Provider

8.3.1.2.3.           By Organization Size

8.3.1.2.4.           By Vertical

8.3.2.    India Blockchain Market Outlook

8.3.2.1.        Market Size & Forecast

8.3.2.1.1.           By Value 

8.3.2.2.        Market Share & Forecast

8.3.2.2.1.           By Type

8.3.2.2.2.           By Provider

8.3.2.2.3.           By Organization Size

8.3.2.2.4.           By Vertical

8.3.3.    Japan Blockchain Market Outlook

8.3.3.1.        Market Size & Forecast

8.3.3.1.1.           By Value 

8.3.3.2.        Market Share & Forecast

8.3.3.2.1.           By Type

8.3.3.2.2.           By Provider

8.3.3.2.3.           By Organization Size

8.3.3.2.4.           By Vertical

8.3.4.    South Korea Blockchain Market Outlook

8.3.4.1.        Market Size & Forecast

8.3.4.1.1.           By Value 

8.3.4.2.        Market Share & Forecast

8.3.4.2.1.           By Type

8.3.4.2.2.           By Provider

8.3.4.2.3.           By Organization Size

8.3.4.2.4.           By Vertical

8.3.5.    Australia Blockchain Market Outlook

8.3.5.1.        Market Size & Forecast

8.3.5.1.1.           By Value 

8.3.5.2.        Market Share & Forecast

8.3.5.2.1.           By Type

8.3.5.2.2.           By Provider

8.3.5.2.3.           By Organization Size

8.3.5.2.4.           By Vertical

8.3.6.    Singapore Blockchain Market Outlook

8.3.6.1.        Market Size & Forecast

8.3.6.1.1.           By Value 

8.3.6.2.        Market Share & Forecast

8.3.6.2.1.           By Type

8.3.6.2.2.           By Provider

8.3.6.2.3.           By Organization Size

8.3.6.2.4.           By Vertical

8.3.7.    Malaysia Blockchain Market Outlook

8.3.7.1.        Market Size & Forecast

8.3.7.1.1.           By Value 

8.3.7.2.        Market Share & Forecast

8.3.7.2.1.           By Type

8.3.7.2.2.           By Provider

8.3.7.2.3.           By Organization Size

8.3.7.2.4.           By Vertical

9.    Europe Blockchain Market Outlook

9.1.  Market Size & Forecast

9.1.1.    By Value

9.2.  Market Share & Forecast

9.2.1.    By Type

9.2.2.    By Provider

9.2.3.    By Organization Size

9.2.4.    By Vertical

9.2.5.    By Country

9.3.  Europe: Country Analysis

9.3.1.    Germany Blockchain Market Outlook

9.3.1.1.        Market Size & Forecast

9.3.1.1.1.           By Value 

9.3.1.2.        Market Share & Forecast

9.3.1.2.1.           By Type

9.3.1.2.2.           By Provider

9.3.1.2.3.           By Organization Size

9.3.1.2.4.           By Vertical

9.3.2.    United Kingdom Blockchain Market Outlook

9.3.2.1.        Market Size & Forecast

9.3.2.1.1.           By Value 

9.3.2.2.        Market Share & Forecast

9.3.2.2.1.           By Type

9.3.2.2.2.           By Provider

9.3.2.2.3.           By Organization Size

9.3.2.2.4.           By Vertical

9.3.3.    France Blockchain Market Outlook

9.3.3.1.        Market Size & Forecast

9.3.3.1.1.           By Value 

9.3.3.2.        Market Share & Forecast

9.3.3.2.1.           By Type

9.3.3.2.2.           By Provider

9.3.3.2.3.           By Organization Size

9.3.3.2.4.           By Vertical

9.3.4.    Russia Blockchain Market Outlook

9.3.4.1.        Market Size & Forecast

9.3.4.1.1.           By Value 

9.3.4.2.        Market Share & Forecast

9.3.4.2.1.           By Type

9.3.4.2.2.           By Provider

9.3.4.2.3.           By Organization Size

9.3.4.2.4.           By Vertical

9.3.5.    Spain Blockchain Market Outlook

9.3.5.1.        Market Size & Forecast

9.3.5.1.1.           By Value 

9.3.5.2.        Market Share & Forecast

9.3.5.2.1.           By Type

9.3.5.2.2.           By Provider

9.3.5.2.3.           By Organization Size

9.3.5.2.4.           By Vertical

9.3.6.    Belgium Blockchain Market Outlook

9.3.6.1.        Market Size & Forecast

9.3.6.1.1.           By Value 

9.3.6.2.        Market Share & Forecast

9.3.6.2.1.           By Type

9.3.6.2.2.           By Provider

9.3.6.2.3.           By Organization Size

9.3.6.2.4.           By Vertical

9.3.7.    Italy Blockchain Market Outlook

9.3.7.1.        Market Size & Forecast

9.3.7.1.1.           By Value 

9.3.7.2.        Market Share & Forecast

9.3.7.2.1.           By Type

9.3.7.2.2.           By Provider

9.3.7.2.3.           By Organization Size

9.3.7.2.4.           By Vertical

10. South America Blockchain Market Outlook

10.1.             Market Size & Forecast

10.1.1. By Value

10.2.             Market Share & Forecast

10.2.1. By Type

10.2.2. By Provider

10.2.3. By Organization Size

10.2.4. By Vertical

10.2.5. By Country

10.3.             South America: Country Analysis

10.3.1. Brazil Blockchain Market Outlook

10.3.1.1.     Market Size & Forecast

10.3.1.1.1.         By Value 

10.3.1.2.     Market Share & Forecast

10.3.1.2.1.         By Type

10.3.1.2.2.         By Provider

10.3.1.2.3.         By Organization Size

10.3.1.2.4.         By Vertical

10.3.2. Argentina Blockchain Market Outlook

10.3.2.1.     Market Size & Forecast

10.3.2.1.1.         By Value 

10.3.2.2.     Market Share & Forecast

10.3.2.2.1.         By Type

10.3.2.2.2.         By Provider

10.3.2.2.3.         By Organization Size

10.3.2.2.4.         By Vertical

10.3.3. Colombia Blockchain Market Outlook

10.3.3.1.     Market Size & Forecast

10.3.3.1.1.         By Value 

10.3.3.2.     Market Share & Forecast

10.3.3.2.1.         By Type

10.3.3.2.2.         By Provider

10.3.3.2.3.         By Organization Size

10.3.3.2.4.         By Vertical

10.3.4. Peru Blockchain Market Outlook

10.3.4.1.     Market Size & Forecast

10.3.4.1.1.         By Value 

10.3.4.2.     Market Share & Forecast

10.3.4.2.1.         By Type

10.3.4.2.2.         By Provider

10.3.4.2.3.         By Organization Size

10.3.4.2.4.         By Vertical

10.3.5. Chile Blockchain Market Outlook

10.3.5.1.     Market Size & Forecast

10.3.5.1.1.         By Value 

10.3.5.2.     Market Share & Forecast

10.3.5.2.1.         By Type

10.3.5.2.2.         By Provider

10.3.5.2.3.         By Organization Size

10.3.5.2.4.         By Vertical

11. Middle East & Africa Blockchain Market Outlook

11.1.             Market Size & Forecast

11.1.1. By Value

11.2.             Market Share & Forecast

11.2.1. By Type

11.2.2. By Provider

11.2.3. By Organization Size

11.2.4. By Vertical

11.2.5. By Country

11.3.             Middle East & Africa: Country Analysis

11.3.1. Saudi Arabia Blockchain Market Outlook

11.3.1.1.     Market Size & Forecast

11.3.1.1.1.         By Value 

11.3.1.2.     Market Share & Forecast

11.3.1.2.1.         By Type

11.3.1.2.2.         By Provider

11.3.1.2.3.         By Organization Size

11.3.1.2.4.         By Vertical

11.3.2. South Africa Blockchain Market Outlook

11.3.2.1.     Market Size & Forecast

11.3.2.1.1.         By Value 

11.3.2.2.     Market Share & Forecast

11.3.2.2.1.         By Type

11.3.2.2.2.         By Provider

11.3.2.2.3.         By Organization Size

11.3.2.2.4.         By Vertical

11.3.3. UAE Blockchain Market Outlook

11.3.3.1.     Market Size & Forecast

11.3.3.1.1.         By Value 

11.3.3.2.     Market Share & Forecast

11.3.3.2.1.         By Type

11.3.3.2.2.         By Provider

11.3.3.2.3.         By Organization Size

11.3.3.2.4.         By Vertical

11.3.4. Israel Blockchain Market Outlook

11.3.4.1.     Market Size & Forecast

11.3.4.1.1.         By Value 

11.3.4.2.     Market Share & Forecast

11.3.4.2.1.         By Type

11.3.4.2.2.         By Provider

11.3.4.2.3.         By Organization Size

11.3.4.2.4.         By Vertical

11.3.5. Turkey Blockchain Market Outlook

11.3.5.1.     Market Size & Forecast

11.3.5.1.1.         By Value 

11.3.5.2.     Market Share & Forecast

11.3.5.2.1.         By Type

11.3.5.2.2.         By Provider

11.3.5.2.3.         By Organization Size

11.3.5.2.4.         By Vertical

12. Market Dynamics

12.1. Drivers

12.2. Challenges

13. Market Trends & Developments

14. Company Profiles

14.1.             Accenture Plc

14.1.1. Business Overview

14.1.2. Key Revenue and Financials (If Available)

14.1.3. Recent Developments

14.1.4. Key Personnel

14.1.5. Key Product/Services

14.2.             Alibaba Group Holding Ltd

14.2.1. Business Overview

14.2.2. Key Revenue and Financials(If Available)

14.2.3. Recent Developments

14.2.4. Key Personnel

14.2.5. Key Product/Services

14.3.             Amazon.com.Inc,

14.3.1. Business Overview

14.3.2. Key Revenue and Financials(If Available)

14.3.3. Recent Developments

14.3.4. Key Personnel

14.3.5. Key Product/Services

14.4.             International Business Machines Corporation

14.4.1. Business Overview

14.4.2. Key Revenue and Financials(If Available)

14.4.3. Recent Developments

14.4.4. Key Personnel

14.4.5. Key Product/Services

14.5.             Infosys Ltd.

14.5.1. Business Overview

14.5.2. Key Revenue and Financials(If Available)

14.5.3. Recent Developments

14.5.4. Key Personnel

14.5.5. Key Product/Services

14.6.             Microsoft Corp.

14.6.1. Business Overview

14.6.2. Key Revenue and Financials(If Available)

14.6.3. Recent Developments

14.6.4. Key Personnel

14.6.5. Key Product/Services

14.7.             Oracle Crop.

14.7.1. Business Overview

14.7.2. Key Revenue and Financials(If Available)

14.7.3. Recent Developments

14.7.4. Key Personnel

14.7.5. Key Product/Services

14.8.             Salesforce Inc.

14.8.1. Business Overview

14.8.2. Key Revenue and Financials(If Available)

14.8.3. Recent Developments

14.8.4. Key Personnel

14.8.5. Key Product/Services

14.9.             Tencent Holdings Ltd

14.9.1. Business Overview

14.9.2. Key Revenue and Financials(If Available)

14.9.3. Recent Developments

14.9.4. Key Personnel

14.9.5. Key Product/Services

14.10.          Wipro Ltd.

14.10.1.              Business Overview

14.10.2.              Key Revenue and Financials(If Available)

14.10.3.              Recent Developments

14.10.4.              Key Personnel

14.10.5.              Key Product/Services

15. Strategic Recommendations

16. About Us & Disclaimer

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Frequently asked questions

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Accenture Plc, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, Amazon.com Inc, International Business Machines Corp, Infosys Ltd, Microsoft Corp, Oracle Corp, Salesforce Inc, Tencent Holdings Ltd, and Wipro Ltd are the main market players in the Global Blockchain Market.

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Blockchain is a shared, immutable ledger that facilitates the process of recording transactions and tracking assets in a business network.

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Asia-Pacific is the fastest-growing region in the Blockchain market due to developing IT industry and government initiative.

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The adavntages of Blockchain are decentralized network, transparency, trusty chain, unalterable and indestructible technology.

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Press Release

Global Blockchain Market is growing owing to rising application in healthcare sector by 2028.

Jul, 2023

Growing use of AI and NLP technologies has enabled to drive the market of the Global Blockchain Market in the forecast period of 2024-2028.