crypto Archives - Stay Ahead with Heaptalk: Your Go-To Source for Business News https://heaptalk.com/tag/crypto/ Latest business news media headlines platform today | Lets talk Business Tue, 07 Jan 2025 14:10:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 https://heaptalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/cropped-fav-icon-48x48-1-32x32.png crypto Archives - Stay Ahead with Heaptalk: Your Go-To Source for Business News https://heaptalk.com/tag/crypto/ 32 32 Crypto transactions in Indonesia hit 356.16% growth throughout 2024 https://heaptalk.com/news/crypto-transactions-in-indonesia-hit-356-16-growth-throughout-2024/ Tue, 07 Jan 2025 14:10:37 +0000 https://heaptalk.com/?p=45434 Heaptalk, Jakarta — Indonesia’s Commodity Futures Trading Regulatory Agency (CoFTRA) reported that the value of crypto transactions in Indonesia attained about US$34.4 billion, approximately Rp556.53 trillion from January to November 2024. This outcome represents a significant increase of 356.16% compared to Rp122 trillion during a similar period in 2023. Acting Head of CoFTRA, Tommy Andana, further explained […]

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]]> Top 5 promising crypto assets to watch in 2025 https://heaptalk.com/insight/top-5-promising-crypto-assets-to-watch-in-2025/ Thu, 02 Jan 2025 03:51:55 +0000 https://heaptalk.com/?p=45306 Heaptalk, Jakarta — Last year was pivotal for the cryptocurrency market, fueled by the launch of Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs in the United States which increases public trust in Bitcoin and other digital assets. Integrating decentralized ecosystems with centralized products and services has gained traction, driven by institutional interest in allocating assets to Bitcoin. This […]

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]]> Ahead of authority transition for crypto asset supervisory, OJK maintains the existing regulation https://heaptalk.com/feature-news/ahead-of-authority-transition-for-crypto-asset-supervisory-ojk-maintains-the-existing-regulation/ Mon, 30 Dec 2024 09:42:10 +0000 https://heaptalk.com/?p=45286 Heaptalk, Jakarta — The authority that regulates crypto assets in Indonesia will officially move from the Commodity Futures Trading Supervisory Agency (Bapebbti), the Ministry of Trade, to the Financial Services Authority (OJK) on January 12, 2025. Along with this transition, OJK remains apply the existing regulation regarding the minimum deposit capital, namely Rp 100 billion. […]

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]]> Indonesia’s CoFTRA issues new crypto policy, enabling institutional investors to boost the industry https://heaptalk.com/news/indonesias-coftra-issues-new-crypto-policy-enabling-institutional-investors-to-boost-the-industry/ Mon, 04 Nov 2024 06:14:23 +0000 https://heaptalk.com/?p=43697 Heaptalk, Jakarta — Indonesia’s Commodity Futures Trading Regulatory Agency (CoFTRA) recently issued Regulation Number 9 of 2024, refining and expanding upon the stipulations of Regulation Number 8 of 2024. This regulatory enhancement permits institutional entities to engage in cryptocurrency trading. The new framework allows institutional entities, such as businesses and legal entities, to access crypto trading […]

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]]> Indonesia’s crypto transactions touch USD3.15bn in August 2024 https://heaptalk.com/industry/indonesias-crypto-transactions-touch-usd3-15bn-in-august-2024/ Fri, 04 Oct 2024 11:37:58 +0000 https://heaptalk.com/?p=42538 Heaptalk, Jakarta — Indonesia’s crypto industry continues to grow significantly, with transaction values and investor numbers rising steadily. According to the latest data from the Commodity Futures Trading Regulatory Agency (CoFTRA), crypto transaction values attained US$3.15 billion, approximately Rp48.92 trillion, in August 2024, an increase of 15.54% compared to the previous month’s about US$3.12 billion. In […]

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]]> Reku hits a three-fold growth after a year of staking feature debut https://heaptalk.com/news/reku-hits-a-three-fold-growth-after-a-year-of-staking-feature-debut/ Fri, 26 Jul 2024 10:34:03 +0000 https://heaptalk.com/?p=35763 Heaptalk, Jakarta — Indonesia’s crypto trading startup Reku recorded a threefold business improvement following the official launch of the staking feature in June last year. As an optimization strategy for users’ crypto assets, this startup revealed that the Staking feature could be an option for crypto investors facing volatile conditions. This feature enables users to […]

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]]> PEXX startup accomplishes US$4.5 million seed funds https://heaptalk.com/news/pexx-startup-accomplishes-us4-5-million-seed-funds/ Thu, 18 Jul 2024 03:52:43 +0000 https://heaptalk.com/?p=35198 Heaptalk, Jakarta — PEXX, Singapore’s fintech focused on cryptocurrency and blockchain, has closed a US$4.5 million seed funding round. The startup will use the funds for multiple strategic measures, covering: Develop a stablecoin-to-fiat payment platform and expect to revolutionize how people transfer currencies across borders Bolster the company’s engineering and product teams Expand its marketing and business […]

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]]> Crypto transaction hits U$3 billion, surging over 500% in May 2024 https://heaptalk.com/industry/crypto-transaction-hit-u3-billion-surging-over-500-in-may-2024/ Thu, 27 Jun 2024 06:07:47 +0000 https://heaptalk.com/?p=33816 Heaptalk, Jakarta — Indonesia’s Commodity Trade Supervisory Agency (CoFTRA) recorded crypto transactions of up to US$3 billion (around Rp49.82 trillion), surging around 506.83% in May 2024. From January to May 2024, CoFTRA noted the total transaction value touching US$15.8 billion, approximately Rp260.9 trillion, exceeding last year’s total transaction of US$9 billion, equal to Rp149.3 trillion. […]

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]]> Binance to roll out its Spot Copy Trading tools in may 2024 https://heaptalk.com/news/binance-to-roll-out-its-spot-copy-trading-tools-in-may-2024/ Wed, 24 Apr 2024 14:37:15 +0000 https://heaptalk.com/?p=28587 Heaptalk, Jakarta — Binance launched its Spot Copy Trading strategy tool, available for experienced users who meet minimum portfolio asset size requirements to register as lead traders, and it will be rolled out fully for all users in May 2024. The launch of spot copy trading further increased Binance’s diverse and popular offering of automated spot […]

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]]> OJK releases new policy for better Indonesia’s fintech and crypto sector https://heaptalk.com/industry/ojk-releases-new-policy-for-better-indonesias-fintech-and-crypto-sector/ Fri, 15 Mar 2024 09:03:11 +0000 https://heaptalk.com/?p=25469 Heaptalk, Jakarta — Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority (OJK) has officially issued Financial Services Authority Regulations (POJK) Number 3 2024 concerning the Implementation of Financial Sector Technology Innovation (ITSK) to oversee the fintech and crypto industry. This regulation follows up on Law Number 4 of 2023 concerning the Development and Strengthening of the Financial Sector (UU P2SK). […]

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]]> Bitcoin hits US$50,000 for the first time since 2021 https://heaptalk.com/industry/bitcoin-hits-us50000-for-the-first-time-since-2021/ Fri, 16 Feb 2024 03:45:25 +0000 https://heaptalk.com/?p=23315 Heaptalk, Jakarta — The price of crypto asset Bitcoin has touched US$50,000, approximately Rp778 million, for the first time since three years ago. Refers to the CoinMarketCap, several factors follow this enhancement, such as a growth of other crypto asset prices, spanning an Ethereum asset, which is appreciated at the level of 14.38%, or around […]

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]]> Crypto industry in Indonesia gears up to face the Demography Bonus era https://heaptalk.com/industry/crypto-industry-in-indonesia-gears-up-to-face-the-demography-bonus-era/ Mon, 20 Nov 2023 09:59:51 +0000 https://heaptalk.com/?p=17284 Heaptalk, Jakarta — Central Bureau of Statistics 2022 (BPS) disclosed that the archipelago had encountered a Demography Bonus from 2012 to 2035, with the peak period between 2020 to 2030. This matter is indicated by the number of people of productive age reaching twice bigger than the number of people of child and elderly. Cryptocurrency as […]

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]]> Increasing crypto-asset literacy, Bappebti teams up with Aspakrindo https://heaptalk.com/news/increasing-crypto-asset-literacy-bappebti-teams-up-with-aspakrindo/ Fri, 06 Jan 2023 10:47:55 +0000 https://heaptalk.com/?p=7768 Bappebti records that crypto asset transaction value reached Rp296.66 trillion, or approximately US$18.9 billion, as of last November 2022. Heaptalk, Jakarta — Indonesia‘s Commodity Futures Trading Regulatory Agency (Bappebti) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indonesian Crypto Asset Traders Association (Aspakrindo) at Jakarta (05/01). This strategic cooperation aims to provide a more […]

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]]> Blockchain Startup Ekta collects US$60M from Global Emerging Markets https://heaptalk.com/news/blockchain-startup-ekta-collects-us60m-from-global-emerging-markets/ Thu, 23 Jun 2022 07:08:58 +0000 https://heaptalk.com/?p=4417 Heaptalk, Jakarta — Ekta, a Bali-based blockchain startup, has obtained a US$60 million fund from a Global Emerging Markets (GEM) – the US alternative investment firm. This blockchain company will utilize the fresh capital to improve its ecosystem, including its NFT marketplace, blockchain-based games, and a hybrid crypto exchange platform. In response to this latest […]

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]]> How Zaskia Adya Mecca grows assets through current business and investment opportunities https://heaptalk.com/expert-talk/how-zaskia-adya-mecca-grows-assets-through-current-business-and-investment-opportunities/ Tue, 21 Dec 2021 09:25:09 +0000 https://heaptalk.com/?p=2924 Heaptalk, Jakarta — Digital advancements can undoubtedly create opportunities for someone to grow assets, particularly those related to business and investment. Zaskia Adya Mecca, a former actress, manages her assets prudently by allocating a portion of her income to investments, specifically Sharia-compliant ones. This is because, despite its fundamentally non-ribawi investment approach, it safeguards its […]

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]]> ADDX Launch its First Crypto, with listing of a digital asset fund by TCM https://heaptalk.com/industry/addx-launch-its-first-crypto-with-listing-of-a-digital-asset-fund-by-tcm/ Thu, 04 Nov 2021 09:39:25 +0000 https://heaptalk.com/?p=2413 Heaptalk, Jakarta — ADDX, digital securities exchange, announced has released its first cryptocurrency product with the listing of a digital asset fund by investment manager Trovio Capital Management (TCM). The capital is coined to provide accredited investors with a reliable option for crypto investing and has put in place institutional-grade safeguards in relation to the […]

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]]> Zipmex announced a $41 million Series B round led by B Capital and TNB Aura https://heaptalk.com/technology/zipmex-announced-a-41-million-series-b-round-led-by-b-capital-and-tnb-aura/ Tue, 28 Sep 2021 09:39:51 +0000 https://heaptalk.com/?p=2083 Heaptalk, Jakarta — Zipmex, a leading digital asset platform in Asia-Pacific, announced the close of its US$41 million Series B round with participation from B Capital, TNB Aura, and V Ventures. They join Bank of Ayudhya’s Krungsri Finnovate (BKK:BAY), Plan B Media (BKK:PLANB) , Master Ad (BKK:MACO), MindWorks Capital, and returning investor US-based Jump Capital, who led […]

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