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Сообщение ChainCatcher, BTSE официально запускает BTSE Indonesia через совместное предприятие с PT Aset Kripto Internasional и уже получила лицензию оператора цифровых финансовых активов и криптоактивов (PAKD) от Управления финансовых услуг Индонезии (OJK). BTSE предоставит торговую инфраструктуру и поддержку ликвидности, а BTSE Indonesia будет отвечать за операции на местном рынке. Платформа (btse.id) теперь поддерживает вывод и пополнение индонезийских рупий (IDR) и торговые пары IDR, в будущем планируется расширение продуктов, таких как фьючерсная торговля, в соответствии с местными нормативными требованиями.BTSE является глобальной блокчейн-технологической компанией, охватывающей биржи, решения для платежей и разработку блокчейн-инфраструктуры, получение лицензии еще больше улучшает ее глобальную комплаенс-структуру и закладывает основу для расширения на рынок Юго-Восточной Азии и продвижения локализации услуг цифровых активов.

According to Reuters, Indonesia's Ministry of Communication and Information Technology has recently banned the prediction market platform Polymarket, deeming it a form of online gambling platform for offering "bets and speculation on events that have not yet concluded," which violates local laws.Previously, Polymarket launched a betting market on when President Prabowo Subianto would "step down as president," while his term was originally set to last until 2029. This contract went live the day after Prabowo announced plans to centralize control over the export of commodities such as coal and palm oil, sparking discussions on local social media. Indonesian authorities also stated that they are investigating all social media accounts related to Polymarket.

According to Jinshi reports, the governor of Indonesia's central bank stated that some central banks have begun to raise interest rates. He pointed out that the Federal Reserve may not cut interest rates this year and may even raise rates next year.

According to TRM Labs, the Indonesian government has convicted three individuals of financing terrorism using cryptocurrency.Law enforcement connected the relevant wallet addresses to an ISIS-associated network through on-chain tracking, with one defendant transferring over 49,000 USDT to an overseas trading platform through 15 transactions. Although the individuals did not directly carry out attacks, they were identified as part of the logistical layer for terrorist financing. TRM stated that this could be one of the first anti-terror financing cases in Southeast Asia completed with blockchain evidence at its core.

According to Jinshi reports, the Governor of Bank Indonesia stated that the possibility of the Federal Reserve lowering interest rates seems to have decreased.

Data from the Indonesian Financial Services Authority (OJK) shows that by the end of 2025, despite the number of cryptocurrency users exceeding 20 million, about 72% of licensed exchanges have not turned a profit. The total trading volume in 2025 is expected to drop to 4,822.3 trillion Indonesian rupiah (approximately 30 billion USD), a significant decline from 6,500 trillion in 2024.Indodax CEO William Sutanto pointed out that Indonesian traders are turning to overseas platforms in search of lower fees, faster withdrawal speeds, and to avoid local tax burdens. Domestic exchanges face tax and compliance costs, while overseas platforms can be accessed via VPN without such burdens.After the regulatory authority was transferred from Bappebti to OJK in January 2025, 29 exchange licenses have been issued, intensifying competition. International giants like Binance and Bybit have entered the market, further squeezing local players. Additionally, Indodax is under investigation by OJK due to customer fund losses of approximately 600 million Indonesian rupiah (about 38,000 USD).

According to Cointelegraph, the Indonesian government stated that the country's cryptocurrency market trading volume will reach $31 billion to $32 billion by 2025, generating approximately $47 million in tax revenue from 19 million investors.

The blockchain infrastructure company Global Settlement Network (GSX) has partnered with the Indonesian local Globalasia Infrastructure Fund to launch a pilot project in Jakarta, Indonesia, focusing on the asset tokenization of 8 government-contracted water treatment plants. The goal is to raise up to $35 million for upgrading water treatment facilities and expanding the water supply network. These facilities currently serve over 36,000 residents, supplying approximately 2,300 liters of clean water per second, and are expected to generate over $15 million in revenue by the end of 2026. Global Settlement Network plans to gradually expand the asset tokenization program across Southeast Asia over the next 12 months, aiming for a scale of $200 million in tokenized water assets.

The Indonesian financial regulator OJK (Financial Services Authority) has officially approved and issued a license to ICEx, making it the second cryptocurrency trading platform in the country.

According to Kontan, the Indonesian tax authority will begin obtaining data from e-wallet and cryptocurrency service providers under the newly enacted Ministry of Finance Regulation No. 108 of 2025 (PMK No. 108). This regulation incorporates payment service providers and electronic money operators into the country's financial information reporting system, requiring both bank and non-bank e-wallet providers to comply with the same data sharing requirements as other financial institutions when managing certain types of digital currencies or central bank digital currencies.The tax office can now access the accounts and transaction data of these providers for tax purposes. The regulation also covers crypto assets managed by exchanges or registered cryptocurrency service providers, in accordance with the updated Common Reporting Standard and Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Indonesia plans to begin automatically exchanging information on e-wallet and cryptocurrency assets for the year 2026 with partner countries in 2027.

According to Jinshi reports, the Governor of Bank Indonesia stated that the US dollar index remains high, which limits the flow of capital to emerging markets.

According to a report by Reuters, Robinhood announced in a blog post on Sunday that it will acquire Indonesian brokerage firm Buana Capital Sekuritas and licensed digital asset trader Pedagang Aset Kripto, marking the retail trading platform's official entry into one of Southeast Asia's major cryptocurrency hubs.Indonesia has over 19 million capital market investors and 17 million cryptocurrency traders, highlighting its attractiveness in stock and digital asset trading. Acquiring a brokerage helps the company meet regulatory requirements and establish a business foothold, facilitating smoother entry into new markets; while acquiring a licensed digital asset trader can accelerate access to cryptocurrency products. Robinhood did not disclose the financial terms of the transaction, which is expected to be completed in the first half of 2026. The company stated that Pieter Tanuri, the major shareholder of the two Indonesian companies, will continue to serve as a strategic advisor to Robinhood.

According to Decrypt, Indonesian authorities have arrested a local hacker who is suspected of exploiting a security vulnerability in the deposit system of the trading platform Markets.com to steal $398,000 worth of cryptocurrency.The arrested suspect has only been identified as HS and was detained on Saturday in Bandung, West Java. It is reported that the hacker exploited an anomaly in the Markets.com system, which would generate a USDT balance based on any deposit amount entered by the attacker, lacking proper backend verification. Police stated that HS created four fake accounts by scraping Indonesian national ID information from public websites. Authorities seized a laptop, a mobile phone, CPU equipment, ATM cards, a 152-square-meter shop in Bandung, and a cold wallet containing 266,801 USDT, valued at approximately $4.2 million. The suspect faces charges of cybercrime and anti-money laundering laws, which could result in a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison and a $900,000 fine.

According to Jinshi reports, the Governor of Bank Indonesia expects the Federal Reserve's fund rate to be cut once more this year, and again in the first quarter of 2026.

According to Techinasia, the Bank of Indonesia will launch a digital version of the Indonesian Rupiah (Rupiah Digital), which is a digital version of the Indonesian Rupiah Securities (Sekuritas Rupiah Bank Indonesia, SRBI), and it will be rolled out in phases before 2030.The Bank of Indonesia plans to proceed gradually, starting with trials for digital securities issuance, transfers, and withdrawals between 2025 and 2026. From 2027 to 2028, further testing of currency operations and financial market transactions will take place, followed by the introduction of advanced features such as programmability, composability, and tokenization between 2029 and 2030. According to the Bank of Indonesia's "2030 Payment System Blueprint," the digital version of the Indonesian Rupiah will be built on distributed ledger technology.

ChainCatcher news, Bank Indonesia Governor Perry Warjiyo announced at the "Indonesia Digital Financial Economy Festival and Fintech Summit 2025" held in Jakarta that the central bank plans to issue digital central bank securities, which are a tokenized version of government bonds and will be built on the country's central bank digital currency. Warjiyo stated, "We will issue Indonesian central bank securities in digital form—a digital shield backed by government bonds, which is Indonesia's national version of a stablecoin." This initiative is seen as an important step in integrating blockchain technology into Indonesia's monetary system.

ChainCatcher message, co-hosted by PinGo and the Blockchain for Good Alliance (BGA), and supported by TON and the TON SSEA Hub, officially opens registration for the PinGo Indonesia DePIN Hackathon 2025!As the first large-scale hackathon in the Indonesian market themed around DePIN, this event has established a prize pool of $3,700, aimed at encouraging more developers and builders to join in exploring the limitless potential of DePIN technology.Leveraging the powerful underlying technology and global ecosystem support of the TON blockchain, the PinGo Indonesia DePIN Hackathon will provide Indonesian developers with unprecedented opportunities for technical exchange and practical experience, igniting a new wave of growth momentum in the Southeast Asian Web3 ecosystem.Registration period: October 17, 2025 -- October 31, 2025Registration link: https://forms.gle/8uDLdtbKMdMhPt986Competition period: November 2, 2025 -- November 28, 2025 (online + offline)

ChainCatcher news, according to Jin10 reports, the Governor of Bank Indonesia stated that the possibility of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates has increased.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jin10 reports, the Governor of Bank Indonesia stated that the easing of inflationary pressures in the United States has led to increased market expectations for a rate cut by the Federal Reserve.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin Magazine, the Vice President's Office of Indonesia has invited members of the Bitcoin community to discuss the possibility of making Bitcoin a national reserve asset.