📰 Cryptocurrency news and blockchain regulation in Muslim countries:

🔹 There is no consensus on whether Bitcoin is halal, but there are strong arguments for allowing the buying and selling of BTC. Some cryptocurrency exchanges have received Shari'a compliance certificates.

🔹 Cryptocurrency staking may be considered halal depending on interpretation.

🔹 Lending cryptocurrencies to earn interest is not allowed.

🔹 Trading derivatives such as options and futures contracts is generally considered haram.

🔹 Some cryptocurrency exchanges, such as Rain and CoinMENA, have made efforts to accommodate Muslims by ensuring that their products and services comply with Shari'a principles.

🔹 Blockchain technology can be considered positive as it can contribute to Shari'a transparency and disclosure requirements in financial transactions.

🔹 It is recommended to use cryptocurrency networks as a payment system in cases where they offer specific advantages over conventional payment systems.