Illinois Legalizes Blockchain Contracts
Jan 9, 2020 at 19:31 UTCUpdated Jan 9, 2020 at 19:32 UTCWith the new year Illinois became the latest state to recognize smart contracts and other blockchain-based records as legal instruments.The state’s “Blockchain Technology Act,” sponsored by Rep. Keith Wheeler (R), took effect Jan. 1, opening a slew of potential new legal scenarios for blockchain-based…