Bitcoin, Ethereum ‘Not Suitable’ For Muslims, Says Turkish Government

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In a statement from a meeting of the state Directorate of Religious Affairs (Diyanet), lawmakers said that Bitcoin’s “speculative” nature meant that buying and selling it was inappropriate for Muslims.

“Buying and selling virtual currencies is not compatible with religion at this time because of the fact that their valuation is open to speculation. They can be easily used in illegal activities like money laundering, and they are not under the state’s audit and surveillance,”


http://www.euronews.com/2017/11/28/bitcoin-is-not-compatible-with-islam-turkeys-religious-authorities-say

https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-ethereum-not-suitable-for-muslims-says-turkish-government