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Islamic Scholar Says Digital Currency is Not a ‘Fictitious Currency’

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An Islamic scholar, Irshad Ahmad Ijaz, has asserted that digital currency is not fake currency and that it should be legitimized once certain conditions are met. Ijaz’s viewpoint is echoed by other scholars that attended a seminar examining the status of digital currencies from the perspective of Islamic law. Use of Crypto in the Digital … Read more

Arab Federation of Capital Markets Partners With UAE to Launch Blockchain Innovation Challenge

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United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s Ministry of Economy has joined hands with the Arab Federation of Capital Markets (AFCM) to kickstart a challenge that encourages fintechs to create a know-your-customer (KYC) verification system based on blockchain technology. Trustworthiness of Data on the Blockchain The AFCM has, in conjunction with the UAE’s Ministry of Economy, launched a … Read more

The Many Facts Pointing to Cypherpunk Len Sassaman Being Satoshi Nakamoto

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Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin, has always been a mysterious character and a great number of sleuths have made it their mission to discover the inventor’s identity. One particular theory was published this month which attempts to tether the well known and now deceased, Len Sassaman to the creation of the first cryptocurrency. Moreover, … Read more