Is the purchase or sale of bitcoins allowed in Islam? Does it make a difference if they are used to make online transactions or accumulated for an expected rise in value against regular fiat currencies?

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Is the purchase or sale of bitcoins allowed in Islam? Does it make a difference if they are used to make online transactions or accumulated for an expected rise in value against regular fiat currencies?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 6 years ago

Buying and selling Bitcoins and other crypto currencies is allowed just like buying and selling any other coin.  

Wassalam.