Affiliation:
1. Engineering College, Bikaner, India
2. Maharaja Ganga Singh University, Bikaner, India
Abstract
Blockchain has emerged as a transformative power, impacting numerous sectors, and its impact on finance and investment is profound. The issues faced by traditional funding and investment models, i.e., lack of transparency and limited accessibility, can be addressed using blockchain. This chapter aims at an overview of blockchain technology, the significance of blockchain in finance, traditional funding, and investment models, blockchain-enabled fundraising, i.e., initial coin offerings (ICOs) and security token offerings (STOs), decentralized finance (DeFi), blockchain-based asset management platforms, regulatory landscape for blockchain-based funding and investment and emerging trends in blockchain-based funding and investment. The chapter outlines the benefits, challenges, and regulatory considerations connected with these blockchain-driven approaches and showcases real-world examples.