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10 Southeast Asian Nations Challenge Dollar Dominance With Push for Local Currencies
14.5.2023
The leaders of 10 Southeast Asian nations, members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), have agreed to “encourage the use of local currencies for economic and financial transactions.” The group comprises Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar...
Indonesia Is Following BRICS De-Dollarization Lead, Says Central Bank Governor
25.4.2023
Indonesia is following the BRICS’ lead in de-dollarization and shifting away from the U.S. dollar in trade settlements and financial transactions, according to the country’s central bank governor. The BRICS nations are working on creating a common currency to reduce their USD reliance....
Study claims 99.5% of crypto investors did not pay taxes in 2022
7.4.2023
Finland and Australia had the highest proportion of tax-paying crypto investors, while the United States ranked 10th on the list, according to the study
India to Facilitate International Settlements in Rupees to Reduce Dependence on the US Dollar
3.4.2023
The government of India has announced that it will facilitate the settlement of international transactions using its national currency, the rupee. As part of its foreign trading policy framework implemented on April 1, the country introduced this measure to facilitate payments for countries...
Indonesian government looks to NFTs to preserve cultural heritage
30.3.2023
The Deputy of Indonesia’s Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy explains how NFTs and cryptocurrency can help solve social and economic challenges within Indonesia
Crypto gateway Alchemy Pay scores license in Indonesia
27.2.2023
Alchemy Pay has partnered with a local fintech in Indonesia to offer low-cost remittances for crypto users in the country
Indonesia Targets Mid-2023 for its State-Backed Crypto Exchange
26.2.2023
Indonesia aims to launch its much-anticipated state-backed crypto exchange by mid-2023, according to the country's Commodity Futures Trading Regulatory Agency (Bappebti), which currently oversees digital assets.
In a recent interview, Didid Noordiatmoko, head of Bappebti, said that the...
3AC Co-Founder Kyle Davies Fails to Respond to Liquidators’ Subpoena Despite Twitter Delivery
8.2.2023
According to recent court filings, Kyle Davies, co-founder of the defunct cryptocurrency hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC), has allegedly failed to respond to a subpoena from the firm’s current liquidators, despite it being sent via Twitter. Representatives from advisory company Teneo...
Indonesia Delays Crypto-Stock Exchange Launch Again, This Time Till June: Report
3.2.2023
The government, which is in the process of changing regulators for crypto, had initially planned to roll out the trading platform by end-2021
Indonesia targets launch of its national crypto exchange by June
3.2.2023
Indonesia's financial services regulator first expressed its intentions to establish a crypto exchange back in 2021
Indonesia Regulatory Switch Could See Crypto Classed as Securities, Not Commodities
25.1.2023
A new law in Indonesia not only changes the crypto regulatory environment, it could also broaden the industry’s development in the country
First Mover Asia: Behind the Scenes on Indonesia's New Official Crypto Exchange
11.1.2023
PLUS: In crypto markets, there's a mini-rally in bitcoin, a narrowing of the "Grayscale discount" and a rally in altcoins
Indonesia to Launch Crypto Exchange This Year as Regulatory Powers Shift to Financial Services Authority
5.1.2023
Indonesia plans to launch its crypto exchange in 2023 amid a financial sector reform that will see a shift in regulatory powers over digital assets to the Financial Services Authority.
Didid Noordiatmoko, head of the Commodity Futures Trading Regulatory Agency of Indonesia (Bappebti), said...
Today in Crypto: Indonesia to Launch Crypto Exchange, India's Exchanges Lost 81% of Trading Volume, UK’s National Crime Agency Forming a 'Crypto Cell'
4.1.2023
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Indonesia to launch national crypto exchange in 2023: Report
4.1.2023
The platform comes as a part of the plan to shift the regulatory oversight from the commodities agency to the securities authority
Binance acquires 100% of Indonesian Tokocrypto after initial investment in 2020
19.12.2022
This is the third licensed Asian cryptocurrency exchange Binance has bought this year as it expands its global reach; the company had shown signs of struggling
Central bank plans to make CBDC 'only legal digital tender' in Indonesia, says gov
5.12.2022
“Collaboration and synergy on national and international level is critical to the development of Digital Rupiah,” said Perry Warjiyo
Regulator Halts Trading of FTX Tokens in Indonesia
17.11.2022
The agency overseeing Indonesia’s crypto market has stopped the trading of FTX tokens on domestic platforms. The announcement comes after FTX, the exchange that issued the FTT token, filed for bankruptcy in the United States and was subjected to investigations by regulatory bodies around the world....
News Summary: Liquid Suspends Withdrawals, Coinbase Submits Amicus Brief to Support Ripple, Ark Invest Buys 315,259 Shares of GBTC
15.11.2022
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How to build a Bitcoin Beach: Advice from the pros
13.11.2022
Founders of Bitcoin Beach El Salavdor, Bitcoin Ekasi in South africa, Dakar Bitcoin Days in Senegal and Global Bitcoin Fest shed light on building Bitcoin communities around the world