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… Fifth Law and Public Policy Colloquium: The Regulation of Cryptocurrencies 15 Mar 2017 Home A colloquium that seeks to generate awareness and facilitate a better …

… Cryptocurrencies Could Offer a Solution to Soaring Inflation Rates Caused By COVID-19 24 Jun 2020 Home By Dr. Roberto Di … Unlike fiat currency, no one can decide or force an increase in the amount of available Bitcoins. This explains why cryptocurrencies in general, and Bitcoin in particular, are raising interest from funds that are seeking to hedge against … irrelevant.  Inflation will soar, pushing retail and institutional investors toward safe havens: gold for sure, but cryptocurrencies could soon become a competitor. Countries that are dependent on raw material exports, such as oil and …

… HBKU Hosts Roundtable on Islamic Finance, Fintech, and Cryptocurrencies 10 Dec 2017 Home The Center for Islamic Economics and Finance (CIEF), part of the College of Islamic … Islamic finance stakeholders, regional financial institutions, and regulators are viewing developments in Fintech and cryptocurrencies, and whether these financial institutions are planning to integrate these innovations into their … while networking for future internship and employment opportunities.  In his remarks at the Islamic Finance, Fintech and Cryptocurrencies roundtable, HE Sheikh Abdullah Saud Al-Thani said: “The Islamic finance industry has grown considerably …

… businesses, investors and the general public, and consequently of the government and policy makers. Pros and Cons While cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin have been around for some time now, there is still no general agreement on whether they are … the Bitcoin industry has also experienced strong opposition. Critics argue that there is no ‘real value’ behind such cryptocurrencies which can put the investors acquiring them at risk. Similarly, the grave threat of Bitcoin being used for illegal activities is a serious matter for national security, and if in the wrong hands, the use of cryptocurrencies can have some serious repercussions. Lastly, critics also take opposition to the concentration that is …

… is used to produce energy, but it was also used to annihilate whole cities. Looking at today’s news, we’ve learned that cryptocurrencies could be (and are) used as the preferred form of payments of ransomware since they provide an anonymous, … with entrepreneurial capacity. For instance, the MS in Cybersecurity offered by CSE touches on the foundations of cryptocurrencies, while the PhD in Computer Science and Engineering, offering several majors (including cybersecurity), … is used to produce energy, but it was also used to annihilate whole cities. Looking at today’s news, we’ve learned that cryptocurrencies could be (and are) used as the preferred form of payments of ransomware since they provide an anonymous, …

… in the context of cryptocurrency is conducted in the paper. Various case studies of prominent hard fork events in cryptocurrencies are analyzed, with a focus on the implications for Islamic investors and users. This analysis … factors such as the distribution of new coins, the rationale behind the hardfork, and the compatibility of the resulting cryptocurrencies with Islamic finance principles. Although the paper outlines several concerns regarding hardforking, the Shariah analysis addresses the most serious one: the indirect creation of cryptocurrencies through hardforking. Integration of Emerging Technologies with Sharia’h-Compliant Financial Services and …

… value and measurability. Using the evaluative framework, the research compares the status of property attributes of cryptocurrencies and exchange tokens with their real economy counterparts of fiat currency and ijarah based sukuk. The …