| Breaking Down Bitcoin: A study of Bitcoin and the Shari' Hukm Related to it Contributor(s): Press, Istinarah (Editor), Ahmed, A. C. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1983506885 ISBN-13: 9781983506888 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $7.84 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics |
| Physical Information: 0.1" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.14 lbs) 46 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: With the disruptive effect of FinTech and new forms of technology on the capital markets, the ongoing 'war on cash' and the development of new so-called 'asset classes'; this paper shall aim to address the reality of the most popular cryptocurrency today- Bitcoin. In Part 1, the author aims to provide a brief insight as regards to what Bitcoin actually is especially given that the question as to whether it is a 'currency' or an 'asset' has caused considerable confusion to date. In Part 2, the author then aims to assess Bitcoin from an Islamic legal viewpoint based on a critical evaluation of some key research papers and ijtihad (legal reasoning) conducted on the matter to date. |
