The "What is Money?" Show

The Islamic Case for Bitcoin with Harris Irfan (WiM482)

Episode Summary

Harris Irfan joins me for a conversation about Bitcoin and Sharia compliance, the origins of Islamic banking, faith-based thinking in economics, public vs private property, the connection between God and Bitcoin, and why Bitcoin is the most Islamic form of money to ever exist. Harris Irfan is the author of “Heaven's Bankers” and co-founder Deutsche Bank Islamic Finance.

Episode Notes

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0:00 - WiM Intro

2:43 - Helping Lightning Startups with In Wolf's Clothing

3:35 - Introducing Harris Irfan

11:22 - Harris’ Introduction to Bitcoin

15:30 - What is Sharia Compliance?

28:03 - The Farm at Okefenokee

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31:27 - Origins of Islamic Banking