Indonesia

Hong Kong Artists Embrace NFT’s, NFTs New Top K-Pop Merchandise
Hong Kong Artists Embrace NFT’s, NFTs New Top K-Pop Merchandise
Hong Kong artists embrace NFTs. NFTs to become must-have merchandise for K-Pop fans, and an Indonesian resort offers NFT timeshares. We’ll have more on that story and other ne...
Hong Kong Artists Embrace NFT’s, NFTs New Top K-Pop Merchandise

Jakarta, Indonesia
Indonesia's Pintu Exchange Raises $35M in Extended Series A Led by Lightspeed Venture
Funding will go toward hiring efforts, improving Pintu's market position, undertaking educational campaigns and delivering new products.
Jakarta, Indonesia

Indonesia
Indonesian Crypto Exchange Tokocrypto Eyes Public Listing
Tokocrypto's CEO indicated it plans to go public in two to three years.
Indonesia

Jakarta, Indonesia
Indonesia Considers Levying Tax on Crypto Profits
The country is seeking to bolster revenue amid COVID-19.
Jakarta, Indonesia

Via Leah Callon-Butler
An Indonesian Chef and the Remittance Industry's $554B Problem
When the coronavirus forced Chef Bagus to conduct his cooking classes online, he needed a good payment system. There wasn't one, but his customers helped find a workaround.
Via Leah Callon-Butler

Jakarta, Indonesia
Binance Invests in Regulated Indonesian Crypto Exchange
Binance is betting on Indonesia as a promising market for cryptocurrency trading.
Jakarta, Indonesia

rupah, indonesia
What Indonesia Reveals About Facebook's Cryptocurrency Ambitions
Facebook’s omnipresence in Indonesia raises questions about how Libra will impact retail users.
rupah, indonesia

Indonesia Parliament
Indonesia Passes Rules for Trading of Cryptocurrency Futures
An Indonesian financial watchdog has set out new regulations for the trading of crypto assets on futures exchanges in the country.
Indonesia Parliament

indonesia rupiah
Indonesian Regulator Gives Green Light for Crypto Futures Trading
Indonesia's futures watchdog has reportedly ruled that cryptos are commodities that can be traded on the country's futures exchange. 
indonesia rupiah

Sumatra
Sumatra to Pilot Blockchain App for 'Decentralised Decision-Making'
Australian startup Horizon State is launching a blockchain app pilot in Sumatra that could eventually allow citizens to vote in elections.
Sumatra