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Bybit Launches Islamic Account, Enabling Shariah-Compliant Trading
Muslim traders can now gain access to a global trading platform that is fully aligned with stringent Islamic legal standards.
Bybit, the world’s second-largest crypto exchange by trading volume, has unveiled its new Islamic Account, marking it as the first global cryptocurrency platform to provide Shariah-compliant services for Muslim traders. The innovative new account makes cryptocurrency trading more accessible to Islamic communities and ensures that all activity aligns with Shariah law.
The Islamic Account was created in collaboration with ZICO Shariah Advisory Services Sdn. Bhd. (ZICO Shariah) and CryptoHalal, guaranteeing that all Bybit services align with strict Islamic finance standards.
Key Aspects Of Bybit’s Islamic Account Include:
- Global Availability: Accessible to users worldwide, except in regions where legal restrictions apply.
- Shariah-Compliant Offerings: The platform features spot trading with 75 Shariah-compliant tokens, a DCA trading bot, and a Spot Grid Bot, all adhering to Islamic finance principles.
- Double Shariah Certification: Bybit has secured certification from both Crypto Halal and ZICO Holdings, ensuring peace of mind for Muslim traders.
The Islamic economy serves nearly 1.9 billion people globally, with the Islamic finance sector alone valued at an estimated $2.3 trillion. The Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (MEASA) region is at the forefront of this growth, and Bybit’s introduction of a Shariah-compliant platform taps into this rapidly expanding market. The initiative offers Muslim traders a reliable, trustworthy solution to enter the cryptocurrency space without compromising their religious beliefs.
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Joan Han, Bybit’s Sales & Marketing Director, expressed the company’s excitement, saying, “We are thrilled to introduce our Islamic Account, which represents a major milestone in our commitment to providing inclusive and accessible trading solutions. By partnering with Crypto Halal and ZICO Holdings, we have ensured that our offerings align with the principles of Islamic finance, empowering Muslim traders to participate in the growing cryptocurrency market”.
Bybit’s Islamic Account reflects the platform’s commitment to inclusivity and diversity, opening doors for Muslim traders and contributing to the global cryptocurrency market’s growth.
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Nano Banana 2 Arrives In MENA For Google Gemini Users
Google brings its latest image model to Gemini and Search, adding 4K output and tighter text control for regional users.
Google has opened access to Nano Banana 2 across the Middle East and North Africa, pushing its newest image model into everyday tools rather than keeping it inside the exclusive (and expensive) Pro tier.
The rollout spans the Google Gemini desktop and mobile apps, and extends to Google Search through Lens and AI Mode. Developers can also test it in preview via AI Studio and the Gemini API.
Nano Banana 2 runs on Gemini Flash, Google’s fast inference layer. The focus is speed, but also control. Users can export visuals from 512px up to 4K, adjusting aspect ratios for everything from vertical social posts to widescreen displays.
The model maintains character likeness across up to five figures and preserves fidelity for as many as 14 objects within a single workflow. This enables visual continuity across scenes, iterations, or edits — supporting projects like short films, storyboards, and multi-scene narratives. Text rendering has also been improved, delivering legible typography in mockups and greeting cards, with built-in translation and localization directly within images.
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Under the hood, the system taps Gemini’s broader knowledge base and pulls in real-time information and imagery from web search to render specific subjects more accurately. Lighting and fine detail have been upgraded, without slowing output.
By embedding the model inside Gemini and Search, Google is normalizing advanced image generation for a mass audience. In MENA, where startups and marketing teams are leaning heavily on AI to scale content across languages and borders, that shift lands at a practical moment.
The move also folds creative tooling deeper into search itself, so that image generation is no longer a separate workflow. It now sits right next to the query box.
