The most comprehensive effort to map and analyze the blockchain and digital assets ecosystem. It provides resources and recommendations for the blockchain and digital assets community to navigate the complexities of the global landscape across key themes.
Since 2020, Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) has kept the industry up to date with the Global Standards Mapping Initiative (GSMI), the most comprehensive industry-focused effort to map and analyze the blockchain and digital assets space.
This body of work supports the advancement of common standards to enable adoption, incentivize continued innovation, and advance collaboration. GSMI content is referenced and utilized by corporations, regulators, government agencies, and academia globally, seeking a holistic view of critical topics for the blockchain and digital assets community.
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Six Pillars
Seven Years of Mapping
Each edition has expanded the scope and depth of the world's most comprehensive blockchain reference.
Road to GSMI 7.0
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Developing GSMI
GBBC is pleased to partner with the IFC-Milken Institute Capital Markets Program, which builds a global network of financial policy leaders, and introduce our 2026 IFC-Milken Institute Capital Market Scholars, Ahmed Arushadh and Estifanos Melkamu. They play a key role in assisting with the development and creation of GSMI 7.0, a continuation and expansion of the comprehensive effort to map global standards and regulation for blockchain and digital assets.
The 14th cohort of IFC-Milken Institute Capital Market Scholars includes 26 participants from 21 countries.
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Capital Market Development Authority (CMDA), Maldives
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Ethiopian Capital Market Authority
View LinkedInGBBC has previously partnered with several universities globally for the GSMI Fellows Program, an eight-month fellowship for exceptional students from partner academic institutions who contribute to GSMI research and analysis.
Our GSMI Fellows are students who are actively involved in research on blockchain and digital assets to advance educational initiatives and taxonomy.
Meet all GSMI FellowsVoices of GSMI
Interviews with IFC–Milken Scholars, roundtables, webinars, and podcasts from the GSMI video series.
Watch the full GSMI playlistGSMI is a collaborative effort. If you have questions, feedback, or data to contribute, we would love to hear from you.
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