Key takeaways: DeFi presents a unique opportunity to build products for the Islamic finance industry. New innovations in DeFi can provide a playing field for Islamic financial institutions to build products. — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —…

A foundational pillar of Open and Decentralised finance — A stablecoin is a cryptocurrency that has been designed to minimise volatility by being pegged 1:1 against another currency or price of a more stable asset, such as a fiat currency. Here’s a short video that explains the different types of stablecoins. These are roughly divided into three types: Fiat-collateralised…

The magic behind the magical internet money — This is a first in a series of posts about cryptocurrencies, smart contracts and blockchain technology. Some context behind why i’m writing these posts is provided here. For someone to understand bitcoin and cryptocurrencies in general, it’s important to understand what a blockchain is. …