KONTAN.CO.ID - JAKARTA. Indonesia has launched a national crypto asset bourse to provide regulators with transaction records and better protect crypto investors, the government announced this week. The launch of the exchange and clearing house is also intended to strengthen monitoring of the booming sector amid a transition in regulatory oversight, according to the Commodity Futures Trading Regulatory Agency (Bappebti). Indonesia bans the use of cryptocurrencies as a means of payment, but allows investment in the assets.
Indonesia Launches New Crypto Bourse, Clearing House
KONTAN.CO.ID - JAKARTA. Indonesia has launched a national crypto asset bourse to provide regulators with transaction records and better protect crypto investors, the government announced this week. The launch of the exchange and clearing house is also intended to strengthen monitoring of the booming sector amid a transition in regulatory oversight, according to the Commodity Futures Trading Regulatory Agency (Bappebti). Indonesia bans the use of cryptocurrencies as a means of payment, but allows investment in the assets.