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Blockchains And Antitrust: New Technology, Same Old Risks?
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Blockchain technology, particularly private blockchains, can
provide a technological curtain behind which business transactions
occur. Still, any anticompetitive practices that stem from private
blockchains are subject to scrutiny, when potentially in violation
of antitrust laws in the United States or around the
world.
This Jones Day White Paper describes how blockchain
participants can manage risk by implementing precautions and
safeguards designed for the specific features of blockchain
technology.
The content of this article is intended to provide a general
guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought
about your specific circumstances.
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