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More businesses are using automated “smart contracts” to handle transactions. Based on blockchain technology, these contracts execute automatically and are lauded as a way to efficiently digitize ...

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Smart contracts automate transactions on blockchains, cutting out middlemen and reducing fees. Decentralized finance uses smart contracts for trading, lending, and more without traditional banks.