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In this article, Dr. Craig Wright tackles the "Code is Law" narrative and how it disregards critical nuances of legal systems like human discretion, interpretive flexibility, and societal norms.
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Code is not law
In this article, the author delves into the popular phrase 'code is law,' the practical realities of smart contracts, and the legal aspects behind the technology.
Not your keys, not your coins – Joshua Henslee discusses Luke Dashjr losing his BTC
Henslee says Luke Dashjr could still recover his $3 million worth of BTC stolen from his wallets by coordinating with nodes but pointed out that this method runs counter to the BTC narrative.
Code is (still) not law: DeFi ‘strategist’ Avi Eisenberg arrested over Mango Markets exploit
Avraham Eisenberg, facing market manipulation charges in the Southern District of New York, is under police custody in Puerto Rico over his alleged connection in Mango Markets exploit hack.
DAOs and the reality
Any “decentralized” and “autonomous” entity will be subjected to legal and business responsibilities as long as they continue to have any effect in the real world.
Canadian teen faces arrest warrant over DeFi hack in ‘code is law’ case
Andy Medjedovic exploited DeFi platform Indexed Finance and stole $16M, and after experts identified him, he refused to surrender arguing “code is law.”
White House’s anti-ransomware measures likely to have a big impact on blockchain
Though the Biden administration is considering a number of options, digital asset and blockchain-related regulation is likely to play a large part in its fight against the recent ransomware attacks.