Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Book Chapter Book Chapter Faculty Publications- Book Chapter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Blockchain and Green Finance: The Way Forward Description An account of the resource A disruptive digital force is altering business paradigms and increasing relevance around the world. Blockchain technology is attracting significant interest in India from a variety of businesses. As the range of uses for blockchain technology expands, industry leaders are adopting and modifying it to suit a variety of use cases. In 2016, adoption of blockchain technology gathered significant momentum in India. In a variety of use cases, many banks and commercial conglomerates have experimented with blockchain technology. Although blockchain technology is still in its infancy, Bitcointhe most well-known use casehas taken off very successfully in India, with several Bitcoin exchanges and wallets spreading throughout the nation. The regulatory organizations are establishing working groups to understand and monitor the development of blockchain technology in India after realizing the potential of the technology. Blockchain is used in green bonds, asset tokenization, carbon credit trading, and transparent reporting. One of the real-life examples is IBM and Veridium Labs, which have worked on a blockchain-based initiative to tokenize carbon credits. The purpose is to improve the efficiency and transparency of carbon trading. Veridium coins represent verified carbon credits, and blockchain secures the credits integrity and traceability. Recently the State Bank of India (SBI) has shown a growing interest in green finance and green bonds. The chapter investigates blockchain applications in the field of green finance. It addresses how blockchain-enabled green asset tokenization might boost liquidity and accessibility for investors, allowing a broader pool of participants to participate in sustainable investments. The article investigates the impact of DeFi platforms in supporting green lending and borrowing, hence lowering reliance on traditional financial intermediaries. 2024 selection and editorial matter, Sukanta Kumar Baral, Richa Goel, Tilottama Singh, and Rakesh Kumar; individual chapters, the contributors. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Divyashree K.S.; Mishra A. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Green Metaverse for Greener Economies, pp. 22-36. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available CRC Press Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2024-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1201/9781032638188-2" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1201/9781032638188-2</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85200909253&amp;doi=10.1201%2F9781032638188-2&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=a7029d491d972f9a0e9c10757fd28e90" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85200909253&amp;doi=10.1201%2f9781032638188-2&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=a7029d491d972f9a0e9c10757fd28e90</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access Relation A related resource ISBN: 978-104004655-5; 978-103263813-3 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Online Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Book chapter Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Divyashree K.S., School of Law, Christ University, Bangalore, India; Mishra A., School of Law, Christ University, Bangalore, India