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Coin98 vs GMT: which is halal?

Side-by-side Shariah screening of Coin98 (C98) and GMT (GMT) under the same 27-point methodology. Both currently carry a MASHBOOH verdict.

Coin98 C98
Mashbooh · Doubtful · Risky
63.8

Is Coin98 (C98) Halal or Haram? Complete Shariah Compliance Analysis 2026 Is Coin98 halal? Coin98 is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 63.8/100…

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GMT GMT
Mashbooh · Doubtful · Risky
61.4

Is GMT (GMT) Halal or Haram? Complete Shariah Compliance Analysis 2026 Is GMT halal? GMT is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 61.4/100 based on…

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Score comparison
LegitimacyProjectFinancialTokenomicsStaking
C98GMT
Legitimacy
65.5
60
Project
63.3
61.4
Financial
55
53
Tokenomics
64.8
67.6
Staking
62.6
57.4

C98 GMT — higher is better. Scores from the 27-point Shariah screening methodology.

Islamic principles
69.664.4
Riba
56.755.9
Gharar
64.563.9
Maysir

C98 GMT

Quick answer
Coin98

Coin98 is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 63.8/100 based on our scholar-approved methodology. The staking mechanism requires careful evaluation from an Islamic perspective. Muslims should also carefully evaluate any DeFi protocols built on this platform to avoid interest-based applications.

Shariah does not require a currency to have intrinsic value; what matters is social acceptance.

Ziyaad Mahomed, Shariah Committee Chairman, HSBC Amanah Malaysia Bhd
GMT

GMT is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 61.4/100 based on our scholar-approved methodology. The staking mechanism requires careful evaluation from an Islamic perspective. Muslims should also carefully evaluate any DeFi protocols built on this platform to avoid interest-based applications.

You must follow the stance of your own trusted scholar or shaykh in matters where legitimate scholarly differences exist.

Shaykh Dr. Sajid Umar, Personal blog/guidance piece