KONTAN.CO.ID - JAKARTA. President Joko Widodo, commonly known as Jokowi, on Wednesday (April 17) urged the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) and other ministries/agencies to anticipate new modes of money laundering crimes. Jokowi stated that the handling of money laundering must be comprehensive. He believes that Indonesia needs to stay ahead of money launderers by strengthening international cooperation, enhancing regulations and transparency in law enforcement, and utilizing important technologies. "We must remain vigilant of new technology-based patterns in money laundering, such as cryptocurrency, virtual assets, NFTs, market place activities, electronic money, AI used for transaction automation, and others, as technology is rapidly evolving," Jokowi said during the 22nd Anniversary of the National Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing Prevention Movement (APU PPT) at the State Palace, Wednesday (April 17).
President Jokowi Reminds Beware of Money Laundering via Crypto Transactions
KONTAN.CO.ID - JAKARTA. President Joko Widodo, commonly known as Jokowi, on Wednesday (April 17) urged the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) and other ministries/agencies to anticipate new modes of money laundering crimes. Jokowi stated that the handling of money laundering must be comprehensive. He believes that Indonesia needs to stay ahead of money launderers by strengthening international cooperation, enhancing regulations and transparency in law enforcement, and utilizing important technologies. "We must remain vigilant of new technology-based patterns in money laundering, such as cryptocurrency, virtual assets, NFTs, market place activities, electronic money, AI used for transaction automation, and others, as technology is rapidly evolving," Jokowi said during the 22nd Anniversary of the National Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing Prevention Movement (APU PPT) at the State Palace, Wednesday (April 17).