A Systematic Mapping of the Emergence of Blockchain and Business Applications: A Literature Review

Blockchain, also known as the Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) behind cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, has gotten a lot of attention from both professionals and scholars, and it's starting to change how companies operate. The systematic mapping approach is used in this study to review current papers about blockchain applications and analysis in various business areas (accounting, banking, information systems, marketing, and supply chain). Fifty primary papers were collected from several scientific sources using the prescribed steps of the systematic mapping process. There is a discussion of research gaps and potential future research directions.