The promise and perils of “smart” contracts
Legal and technical challenges must be overcome for automated contracts to pay off, Moody's says
- By: James Langton
- August 10, 2023 August 10, 2023
- 13:28
Legal and technical challenges must be overcome for automated contracts to pay off, Moody's says
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