The capital markets refer to the matching of issuers with capital demand, as well as investors with corresponding risk and return profiles. The process of raising capital can be difficult for issuers, whether they are entrepreneurs, startups, or large organisations. Firms face increasingly stringent regulations, longer time to market, interest rate volatility, and liquidity risk. They must navigate the lack of rigorous monitoring, thorough regulation, and adequate market infrastructure for issuing, settlement, clearing, and trading, particularly in emerging markets. Blockchain has numerous advantages for a variety of capital market applications: