New WEF study reveals issues facing blockchain and crypto standards

New WEF study reveals issues facing blockchain and crypto standards

WEF study says the ongoing efforts from blockchain organizations are not enough to set global blockchain standards. A study conducted by the World Economic Forum and Global Blockchain Business Council reveals the reasons why the blockchain industry still lacks well-defined standards on the global level.Dubbed the Global Standards Mapping Initiative, the study notes that the gaps, divergence and overlap in the standard-setting landscape of the blockchain industry are the biggest challenges the industry needs to surmount.Most organizations involved in setting standards for the industry have....


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