When you think about revolutionary technology in finance, livestock tracking probably isn't the first thing that comes to mind. Yet at Blade Labs, our digital cattle pilot project offers a glimpse into the future of Islamic finance infrastructure, where physical assets gain digital identities and traditional trust mechanisms
"Islamic finance isn’t just about compliance—it’s about restoring balance in systems that have historically excluded millions. Our job is to make that restoration scalable." — Sami Mian, CEO, Blade Labs As the global Islamic fintech conversation turns to Doha for the 4th MENA InsurTech Summit, this
In the race to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, we've created enough PowerPoint slides about financial inclusion to circle the globe twice. Yet 1.7 billion adults remain stubbornly unbanked. The uncomfortable truth? Our industry's obsession with smartphone apps and sleek
The gap between Islamic finance principles and digital implementation explained. Why most organizations digitize forms without digitizing substance, and the four infrastructure pillars needed to bridge this gap: asset representation, ownership mechanics, profit distribution, and verification.
Islamic finance principles create more effective financial inclusion than conventional systems through asset-backing and risk-sharing. Features livestock economy case study with digital verification innovations that transform informal assets into legitimate financial instruments.
How ZeroH solves implementation challenges in Islamic auto financing through Diminishing Musharakah. Technology innovations including smart contracts, blockchain-based ownership tracking, and automated compliance verification transform a complex ethical financing structure into a scalable solution.