
Blockchain Finance Global Market Report 2025
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Blockchain Finance Global Market Report 2025 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.
This report focuses on blockchain finance market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.
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Where is the largest and fastest growing market for blockchain finance ? How does the market relate to the overall economy, demography and other similar markets? What forces will shape the market going forward? The blockchain finance market global report from the Business Research Company answers all these questions and many more.
The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.
Markets Covered:1) By Transection Type: Peer-To-Peer Transfers; Cryptocurrency Lending; Cross-Border Payments; Supply Chain Finance
2) By Protocol: Bitcoin; Ethereum; Hyperledger; Ripple
3) By Application: Digital Asset Management; Trade Finance; Digital Identity; RegTech
Subsegments:
1) By Peer-To-Peer Transfers: Digital Wallet Transfers; Person-to-Person Payments (P2P); Microtransactions; Remittance Services; Mobile-Based Transfers
2) By Cryptocurrency Lending: Collateralized Lending; Uncollateralized Lending; Margin Lending; Flash Loans; Lending Platforms
3) By Cross-Border Payments: Business-to-Business (B2B); Business-to-Consumer (B2C); Consumer-to-Business (C2B); Consumer-to-Consumer (C2C); Remittances via Stablecoins
4) By Supply Chain Finance: Trade Finance; Invoice Financing; Smart Contracts for Procurement; Asset Tracking and Payments; Letter of Credit Digitization
Companies Mentioned: Microsoft Corporation; JPMorgan Chase & Co.; BNP Paribas S.A.; Accenture plc; International Business Machines Corporation
Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain
Regions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
Time series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
Data segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
Sourcing and Referencing: Data and analysis throughout the report is sourced using end notes.
Delivery Format: PDF, Word and Excel Data Dashboard.
Please Note: Report will be updated with the latest data and delivered to you within 3-5 working days of order.
This report focuses on blockchain finance market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.
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Where is the largest and fastest growing market for blockchain finance ? How does the market relate to the overall economy, demography and other similar markets? What forces will shape the market going forward? The blockchain finance market global report from the Business Research Company answers all these questions and many more.
The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.
- The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market.
- The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
- The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include:
- The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the Russia-Ukraine war, rising inflation, higher interest rates, and the legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
- The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth. It covers the growth trajectory of COVID-19 for all regions, key developed countries and major emerging markets.
- The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
- The trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it emerges from the crisis and suggests how companies can grow as the market recovers.
Markets Covered:1) By Transection Type: Peer-To-Peer Transfers; Cryptocurrency Lending; Cross-Border Payments; Supply Chain Finance
2) By Protocol: Bitcoin; Ethereum; Hyperledger; Ripple
3) By Application: Digital Asset Management; Trade Finance; Digital Identity; RegTech
Subsegments:
1) By Peer-To-Peer Transfers: Digital Wallet Transfers; Person-to-Person Payments (P2P); Microtransactions; Remittance Services; Mobile-Based Transfers
2) By Cryptocurrency Lending: Collateralized Lending; Uncollateralized Lending; Margin Lending; Flash Loans; Lending Platforms
3) By Cross-Border Payments: Business-to-Business (B2B); Business-to-Consumer (B2C); Consumer-to-Business (C2B); Consumer-to-Consumer (C2C); Remittances via Stablecoins
4) By Supply Chain Finance: Trade Finance; Invoice Financing; Smart Contracts for Procurement; Asset Tracking and Payments; Letter of Credit Digitization
Companies Mentioned: Microsoft Corporation; JPMorgan Chase & Co.; BNP Paribas S.A.; Accenture plc; International Business Machines Corporation
Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain
Regions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
Time series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
Data segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
Sourcing and Referencing: Data and analysis throughout the report is sourced using end notes.
Delivery Format: PDF, Word and Excel Data Dashboard.
Please Note: Report will be updated with the latest data and delivered to you within 3-5 working days of order.
Table of Contents
175 Pages
- 1. Executive Summary
- 2. Blockchain Finance Market Characteristics
- 3. Blockchain Finance Market Trends And Strategies
- 4. Blockchain Finance Market - Macro Economic Scenario Including The Impact Of Interest Rates, Inflation, Geopolitics, Trade Wars and Tariffs, And Covid And Recovery On The Market
- 5. Global Blockchain Finance Growth Analysis And Strategic Analysis Framework
- 5.1. Global Blockchain Finance PESTEL Analysis (Political, Social, Technological, Environmental and Legal Factors, Drivers and Restraints)
- 5.2. Analysis Of End Use Industries
- 5.3. Global Blockchain Finance Market Growth Rate Analysis
- 5.4. Global Blockchain Finance Historic Market Size and Growth, 2019 - 2024, Value ($ Billion)
- 5.5. Global Blockchain Finance Forecast Market Size and Growth, 2024 - 2029, 2034F, Value ($ Billion)
- 5.6. Global Blockchain Finance Total Addressable Market (TAM)
- 6. Blockchain Finance Market Segmentation
- 6.1. Global Blockchain Finance Market, Segmentation By Transection Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- Peer-To-Peer Transfers
- Cryptocurrency Lending
- Cross-Border Payments
- Supply Chain Finance
- 6.2. Global Blockchain Finance Market, Segmentation By Protocol, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- Bitcoin
- Ethereum
- Hyperledger
- Ripple
- 6.3. Global Blockchain Finance Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- Digital Asset Management
- Trade Finance
- Digital Identity
- RegTech
- 6.4. Global Blockchain Finance Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Peer-To-Peer Transfers, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- Digital Wallet Transfers
- Person-to-Person Payments (P2P)
- Microtransactions
- Remittance Services
- Mobile-Based Transfers
- 6.5. Global Blockchain Finance Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Cryptocurrency Lending, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- Collateralized Lending
- Uncollateralized Lending
- Margin Lending
- Flash Loans
- Lending Platforms
- 6.6. Global Blockchain Finance Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Cross-Border Payments, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- Business-to-Business (B2B)
- Business-to-Consumer (B2C)
- Consumer-to-Business (C2B)
- Consumer-to-Consumer (C2C)
- Remittances via Stablecoins
- 6.7. Global Blockchain Finance Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Supply Chain Finance, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- Trade Finance
- Invoice Financing
- Smart Contracts for Procurement
- Asset Tracking and Payments
- Letter of Credit Digitization
- 7. Blockchain Finance Market Regional And Country Analysis
- 7.1. Global Blockchain Finance Market, Split By Region, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 7.2. Global Blockchain Finance Market, Split By Country, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 8. Asia-Pacific Blockchain Finance Market
- 8.1. Asia-Pacific Blockchain Finance Market Overview
- Region Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
- 8.2. Asia-Pacific Blockchain Finance Market, Segmentation By Transection Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 8.3. Asia-Pacific Blockchain Finance Market, Segmentation By Protocol, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 8.4. Asia-Pacific Blockchain Finance Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 9. China Blockchain Finance Market
- 9.1. China Blockchain Finance Market Overview
- 9.2. China Blockchain Finance Market, Segmentation By Transection Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F,$ Billion
- 9.3. China Blockchain Finance Market, Segmentation By Protocol, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F,$ Billion
- 9.4. China Blockchain Finance Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F,$ Billion
- 10. India Blockchain Finance Market
- 10.1. India Blockchain Finance Market, Segmentation By Transection Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 10.2. India Blockchain Finance Market, Segmentation By Protocol, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 10.3. India Blockchain Finance Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 11. Japan Blockchain Finance Market
- 11.1. Japan Blockchain Finance Market Overview
- 11.2. Japan Blockchain Finance Market, Segmentation By Transection Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 11.3. Japan Blockchain Finance Market, Segmentation By Protocol, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 11.4. Japan Blockchain Finance Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 12. Australia Blockchain Finance Market
- 12.1. Australia Blockchain Finance Market, Segmentation By Transection Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 12.2. Australia Blockchain Finance Market, Segmentation By Protocol, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 12.3. Australia Blockchain Finance Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 13. Indonesia Blockchain Finance Market
- 13.1. Indonesia Blockchain Finance Market, Segmentation By Transection Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 13.2. Indonesia Blockchain Finance Market, Segmentation By Protocol, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 13.3. Indonesia Blockchain Finance Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 14. South Korea Blockchain Finance Market
- 14.1. South Korea Blockchain Finance Market Overview
- 14.2. South Korea Blockchain Finance Market, Segmentation By Transection Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 14.3. South Korea Blockchain Finance Market, Segmentation By Protocol, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 14.4. South Korea Blockchain Finance Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 15. Western Europe Blockchain Finance Market
- 15.1. Western Europe Blockchain Finance Market Overview
- 15.2. Western Europe Blockchain Finance Market, Segmentation By Transection Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 15.3. Western Europe Blockchain Finance Market, Segmentation By Protocol, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 15.4. Western Europe Blockchain Finance Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 16. UK Blockchain Finance Market
- 16.1. UK Blockchain Finance Market, Segmentation By Transection Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 16.2. UK Blockchain Finance Market, Segmentation By Protocol, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 16.3. UK Blockchain Finance Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 17. Germany Blockchain Finance Market
- 17.1. Germany Blockchain Finance Market, Segmentation By Transection Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 17.2. Germany Blockchain Finance Market, Segmentation By Protocol, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 17.3. Germany Blockchain Finance Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 18. France Blockchain Finance Market
- 18.1. France Blockchain Finance Market, Segmentation By Transection Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 18.2. France Blockchain Finance Market, Segmentation By Protocol, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 18.3. France Blockchain Finance Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 19. Italy Blockchain Finance Market
- 19.1. Italy Blockchain Finance Market, Segmentation By Transection Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 19.2. Italy Blockchain Finance Market, Segmentation By Protocol, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 19.3. Italy Blockchain Finance Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 20. Spain Blockchain Finance Market
- 20.1. Spain Blockchain Finance Market, Segmentation By Transection Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 20.2. Spain Blockchain Finance Market, Segmentation By Protocol, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 20.3. Spain Blockchain Finance Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 21. Eastern Europe Blockchain Finance Market
- 21.1. Eastern Europe Blockchain Finance Market Overview
- 21.2. Eastern Europe Blockchain Finance Market, Segmentation By Transection Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 21.3. Eastern Europe Blockchain Finance Market, Segmentation By Protocol, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 21.4. Eastern Europe Blockchain Finance Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 22. Russia Blockchain Finance Market
- 22.1. Russia Blockchain Finance Market, Segmentation By Transection Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 22.2. Russia Blockchain Finance Market, Segmentation By Protocol, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 22.3. Russia Blockchain Finance Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 23. North America Blockchain Finance Market
- 23.1. North America Blockchain Finance Market Overview
- 23.2. North America Blockchain Finance Market, Segmentation By Transection Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 23.3. North America Blockchain Finance Market, Segmentation By Protocol, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 23.4. North America Blockchain Finance Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 24. USA Blockchain Finance Market
- 24.1. USA Blockchain Finance Market Overview
- 24.2. USA Blockchain Finance Market, Segmentation By Transection Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 24.3. USA Blockchain Finance Market, Segmentation By Protocol, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 24.4. USA Blockchain Finance Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 25. Canada Blockchain Finance Market
- 25.1. Canada Blockchain Finance Market Overview
- 25.2. Canada Blockchain Finance Market, Segmentation By Transection Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 25.3. Canada Blockchain Finance Market, Segmentation By Protocol, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 25.4. Canada Blockchain Finance Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 26. South America Blockchain Finance Market
- 26.1. South America Blockchain Finance Market Overview
- 26.2. South America Blockchain Finance Market, Segmentation By Transection Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 26.3. South America Blockchain Finance Market, Segmentation By Protocol, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 26.4. South America Blockchain Finance Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 27. Brazil Blockchain Finance Market
- 27.1. Brazil Blockchain Finance Market, Segmentation By Transection Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 27.2. Brazil Blockchain Finance Market, Segmentation By Protocol, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 27.3. Brazil Blockchain Finance Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 28. Middle East Blockchain Finance Market
- 28.1. Middle East Blockchain Finance Market Overview
- 28.2. Middle East Blockchain Finance Market, Segmentation By Transection Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 28.3. Middle East Blockchain Finance Market, Segmentation By Protocol, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 28.4. Middle East Blockchain Finance Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 29. Africa Blockchain Finance Market
- 29.1. Africa Blockchain Finance Market Overview
- 29.2. Africa Blockchain Finance Market, Segmentation By Transection Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 29.3. Africa Blockchain Finance Market, Segmentation By Protocol, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 29.4. Africa Blockchain Finance Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 30. Blockchain Finance Market Competitive Landscape And Company Profiles
- 30.1. Blockchain Finance Market Competitive Landscape
- 30.2. Blockchain Finance Market Company Profiles
- 30.2.1. Microsoft Corporation Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
- 30.2.2. JPMorgan Chase & Co. Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
- 30.2.3. BNP Paribas S.A. Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
- 30.2.4. Accenture plc Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
- 30.2.5. International Business Machines Corporation Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
- 31. Blockchain Finance Market Other Major And Innovative Companies
- 31.1. Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited
- 31.2. The Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
- 31.3. Visa Inc.
- 31.4. PayPal Holdings Inc.
- 31.5. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A.
- 31.6. Ripple Labs Inc.
- 31.7. Circle Internet Financial LLC
- 31.8. Aave Labs
- 31.9. Anchorage Digital Bank National Association
- 31.10. R3 LLC
- 31.11. Fireblocks Inc.
- 31.12. Paxos Trust Company LLC
- 31.13. Alchemy Insights Inc.
- 31.14. Figure Technologies Inc.
- 31.15. ConsenSys Software Inc.
- 32. Global Blockchain Finance Market Competitive Benchmarking And Dashboard
- 33. Key Mergers And Acquisitions In The Blockchain Finance Market
- 34. Recent Developments In The Blockchain Finance Market
- 35. Blockchain Finance Market High Potential Countries, Segments and Strategies
- 35.1 Blockchain Finance Market In 2029 - Countries Offering Most New Opportunities
- 35.2 Blockchain Finance Market In 2029 - Segments Offering Most New Opportunities
- 35.3 Blockchain Finance Market In 2029 - Growth Strategies
- 35.3.1 Market Trend Based Strategies
- 35.3.2 Competitor Strategies
- 36. Appendix
- 36.1. Abbreviations
- 36.2. Currencies
- 36.3. Historic And Forecast Inflation Rates
- 36.4. Research Inquiries
- 36.5. The Business Research Company
- 36.6. Copyright And Disclaimer
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