Is Bitcoin Halal? A Masterclass Decrypting Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin was further assessed in terms of the principles of the Islamic moral economy. A key theme and objective of the Islamic moral economy are embedded financing and investments linked to bitcoin era the real economy. Bitcoin and cryptocurrency investments do not serve the real economy and do not promote the real growth of an economy. Concentrating all of one’s wealth into digital assets can have more harm for society than good.

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Generally, borrowers can use either crypto or fiat assets as collateral to secure a loan. Those borrowing against crypto assets normally need to ‘overcollateralise’, meaning they will need to lock up more than the overall value of the funds they are borrowing. Once you have paid back the loan, plus the incurred interest, the crypto collateral is returned. The key risk to highlight is the danger that the crypto collateral depreciates in value.

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The concept of “Qintars” (a term used in the Quran to denote a large quantity of wealth) of gold and silver symbolises a substantial amount of money, illustrating how concepts evolve over time and circumstances. Just as it is permissible to convert currency from paper money to gold and silver when their price decreases, and then reconvert it to paper money when their price increases, the same process is permissible using Bitcoin. Most people who try to engage in these transactions do not make any profit, whether in Bitcoin or their original currency. Therefore, anything that functions as money with the mentioned characteristics is considered like gold and silver in terms of the prohibition of usury. Similarly, while some crypto traders thrive better in high-pressure trading environments, others take passive trading approaches.

• The reason why I state ‘distorted’ is because in all consideration, it has not assumed in a satisfactory way the necessary characteristics of a currency from a ‘fiqhi perspective’.
• In most parts of the world, acquiring cryptocurrencies and swing trading derivatives is legal.
• For the best early part of Islamic civilization, means of payment remained neutral to the system of Islamic moral guidance into the realm of money.
• Owning some crypto tokens requires a special form of digital wallet in which to hold them.
• You can also look at websites such as CoinMarketCap and TradingView, which will show you helpful token information.

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In 2017, Bitcoin went up roughly 2,000% and in 2018, it has plummeted more than half of that price. “If Muslims, who make up a quarter of the world’s population, hold just 1 per cent of bitcoins – or £1.04 billion – then £26 million in Zakat contributions is due,” Mr Singh said. “Several recent fatawah issued by prominent Muslim scholars offered incomplete or contradictory opinions on the topic,” said Matthew Martin, CEO of Blossom Finance. The source of this currency is still unknown, and it is surrounded by a great deal of mystery. With a population of 237 million Muslims, Indonesia accounts for roughly 13 per cent of the world’s total Muslim population.

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If there is significant congestion, fees increase for those needing a quick confirmation. In contrast, the creation of traditional paper money is based on something forbidden. The issuance of well-known paper currencies is based on the creation of usurious debt and is not issued except for that, minus  a very small denomination which is not considered significant. Crypto day traders target profits from short-term price changes (usually within one day). Therefore, they tend to stay more active than swing traders, who typically leave their positions open for a couple of days, weeks, or even months.