Deloitte Recognizes the Role of Blockchain Consortia in Influencing Adoption
A recent Deloitte report indicates increasing adoption of blockchain technology, influenced by industry working groups and consortia. Blockchain consortium has found a new follower in Deloitte. The “Big Four” consulting firm, according to a report, attributes the success of blockchain technology to various groups. The consortium of global banking and financial institutions headed by R3 and other similar consortia seems to have played an important role in blockchain adoption. Deloitte is one of the early adopters of distributed ledger technology. It has been supportive towards startups....
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