• Binance’s Indonesia subsidiary has won a full license from the nation’s Commodity Futures Trading Regulatory Agency.
  • More than 30 crypto exchanges have applied for a full license.

As a seasoned crypto investor with roots in Southeast Asia, I must admit that the recent development in Indonesia has caught my attention. Having navigated the complexities of various Asian markets, I can appreciate the significance of Binance’s subsidiary Tokocrypto securing a full license from Bappebti.


Tokocrypto, a subsidiary of Binance based in Indonesia and operating as a cryptocurrency exchange, has been granted a complete license to function as a Physical Crypto Asset Trader (PFAK) by the Indonesian Commodity Futures Trading Regulatory Agency, commonly known as Bappebti.

In late 2022, Tokocrypto was fully taken over by Binance, who had already owned a significant portion of the company’s shares earlier on.

As an analyst, in late 2023, I found myself reporting on Indonesia’s groundbreaking move to mandate registration of all crypto exchanges with what was globally recognized as the first national bourse for digital assets – the Commodity Future Exchange (CFX). This regulatory body, overseen by Bappebti, would operate similarly to a traditional stock exchange, but its primary focus would be on managing and trading digital assets.

The regulatory development came as a response to the high local demand for crypto in Indonesia.

In a statement, Tokocrypto’s CEO expressed pride in being the third platform in Indonesia to secure the PFAK license, a market that hosts 35 potential cryptocurrency exchanges registered with Bappebti, implying significant competition but also great potential for growth.

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2024-09-09 14:37