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An Orrick lawyer authored an article titled "Getting
Smarter: CFTC Publishes Smart Contracts Primer," addressing
LabCFTC's recently released "Primer on Smart
Contracts." The Primer provides (i) a high-level overview of
smart contract technology and applications, (ii) a discussion of
the potential role of the CFTC in smart contract regulation and
(iii) a discussion of the unique risks and governance challenges
posed by smart contracts. The article is available here.
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