Jurnal Hadratul Madaniyah
Vol. 13 No. 2 (2026): Jurnal Hadratul Madaniyah

The Legality of Stablecoins as Digital Financial Instruments in Sharia Economic Law

Ariyadi (Universitas Muhammadiyah Palangka Raya)
Parman Komarudin (Universitas Islam Kalimantan Muhammad Arsyad Al Banjari Banjarmasin)
Syaikhu (UIN Palangka Raya)
Arisman (Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Syarif Kasim)
Muhammad Rifqi Hidayat (The University of Western, Australia)



Article Info

Publish Date
10 Jun 2026

Abstract

The development of financial technology has given rise to various digital payment instruments, one of which is stablecoin. Stablecoins exist as digital assets designed to maintain stable value through support from certain assets such as fiat currency, gold, or algorithms. The presence of stablecoins has sparked legal debate, particularly from the perspective of Islamic Economic Law, as on one hand they offer digital transaction efficiency, yet on the other hand they may contain elements of gharar, riba, and speculation. This study aims to analyse the legality of stablecoins as digital payment instruments from the perspective of Islamic Economic Law, focusing on the elements of gharar, riba, and value stability. The study uses a normative juridical method with a conceptual approach, a legislative approach, and a maqashid sharia approach. The data sources were obtained from the Qur’an, Hadith, DSN-MUI fatwas, Bank Indonesia and OJK regulations, as well as scientific literature related to digital assets and Islamic finance. The research findings indicate that stablecoins have the potential to be accepted within the Islamic economic system if they meet the principles of transparency, possess clear underlying assets, avoid excessive speculation, and maintain transaction value stability. However, algorithmic stablecoins may carry high gharar due to unclear asset backing and system volatility. From the perspective of maqashid syariah, stablecoins can support the benefits of the digital economy if strictly regulated through Sharia regulations and state supervision. This research emphasises the importance of formulating specific Sharia regulations regarding stablecoins within Indonesia's digital financial system.

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Journal Info

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jhm

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Subject

Religion Humanities Education

Description

The publication of Jurnal Hadratul Madaniyah certainly participates in disseminating the results of research and review of science and technology development conducted by lecturers and researchers especially from UM Palangkaraya and other universities. This edition contains 6 articles consisting of ...