Could you elaborate on the current nomenclature surrounding GMT in the realm of cryptocurrency and finance? I've heard that there has been a change in terminology and I'm curious to know what it is being referred to as nowadays. Given the ever-evolving nature of this industry, it's crucial to stay updated on such matters. Could you provide a concise yet comprehensive answer to satisfy my inquiry?
            
            
            
            
            
            
           
          
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    Federica
    Sun Jun 30 2024
   
  
    Before the advent of 1972, the time standard that was globally recognized had a different name. 
  
  
 
            
            
  
    
    InfinityEcho
    Sun Jun 30 2024
   
  
    This time standard was originally known as Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). 
  
  
 
            
            
  
    
    Bianca
    Sun Jun 30 2024
   
  
    GMT was named so due to its correlation with the mean solar time at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London.
  
  
 
            
            
  
    
    Caterina
    Sun Jun 30 2024
   
  
    However, with the increasing globalization and the need for a more uniform time standard, GMT underwent a transformation.
  
  
 
            
            
  
    
    MysterylitRapture
    Sun Jun 30 2024
   
  
    In 1972, the international community agreed to adopt a new time standard called Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).