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Re:Why you can’t cash out part 1: Bitcoin’s “price” is large... by wheelerwj on Monday December 18, 2017 @08:15AM (#15951370)
yes they can. written properly and with the right data, a smart contract can be very effective.
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Re:Why you can’t cash out part 1: Bitcoin’s “price” is large... by ac29 on Monday December 18, 2017 @09:53PM (#15957366)
It doesn't matter how well a contract is written, if it comes into violation of US securities laws or other rules and regulations, it will be a problem in the US. I'd expect the number of crypto-related prosecutions to rise exponentially in the US as crypto markets have heated up. The various regulatory and law enforcement agencies generally work slowly, but they do work.
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