Carbon trading is reshaping climate finance — but is it compatible with Shariah? AmanX explains how carbon credits can qualify as tradable regulatory rights, while carbon offsets demand stricter proof of authenticity. True Islamic decarbonisation means moving beyond symbolic trading toward real, measurable climate impact through ethical investment and stewardship.

Options are becoming one of the most popular yield strategies in decentralised finance (DeFi), but are they halal? This article explores what Islamic scholars say about options trading, reviews key DeFi strategies such as covered calls, cash-secured puts, and tokenised option vaults, and applies Shariah principles to assess whether these contracts are compliant.

Cloud mining and mining pools are two ways Muslims are getting involved in cryptocurrency mining — but are they halal?

This article breaks down what each model really involves, from renting computing power to joining shared mining networks, and compares them through the lens of Islamic finance. We explore key concepts like ijarah, jua’lah, gharar and the ethical risks of validating haram transactions on blockchains like Ethereum.

From October 2025, UK retail investors can buy Crypto ETNs — but these are debt notes, not ownership in Bitcoin. Don’t mistake them for a halal ETF.

Linqto’s collapse shows the danger when investors think they own assets, but have no enforceable rights.
In Islamic finance, milkiyya (ownership) and qabdh (possession) are essential. Without them, a trade isn’t valid.