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ForkLog 48 17.10.2025

The Meme Archipelago

What drives the world’s fourth-most populous country—and why crypto has become a substitute for social mobility.

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ForkLog 462 11.09.2025

BitChat kept communication flowing during protests in Indonesia and Nepal

On the growing real-world use of an anonymous messenger.

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ForkLog 42 30.07.2025

Asian Nations Tighten Cryptocurrency Regulations

The Bank of South Korea (BoK) has established a new division to monitor the cryptocurrency market, Indonesia has announced increased taxes on crypto transactions, and Hong Kong has completed the development of stablecoin regulations. ForkLog has compiled the latest news from Asia in one article. Digital Division of the Bank of Korea The BoK has […]

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ForkLog 8 31.01.2025

British Cryptocurrency Extortion Gang Sentenced to 76 Years in Prison

Seven members of a British gang who kidnapped, tortured, and extorted cryptocurrency from an investor have been sentenced to prison terms of up to 20 years. This was reported by the Warrington Guardian. The victim was repeatedly attacked and over several months transferred £100,000 in digital assets to the criminals. Convicted gang members: Scott Armstrong, […]

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ForkLog 8 08.05.2024

Indonesia’s Regulator Establishes Cryptocurrency Committee

Indonesia’s Commodity Futures Trading Regulatory Agency (Bappebti) has established a cryptocurrency committee to oversee the industry’s operations and compliance. This was reported by CoinDesk. Digital assets fall under the jurisdiction of Bappebti, as they are considered a commodity in Indonesia. “Optimizing the role of the Committee should become a key focus in implementing the current […]

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ForkLog 17 30.04.2024

Microsoft Commits $1.7 Billion to AI Infrastructure in Indonesia

Over the next four years, Microsoft will invest $1.7 billion to establish new infrastructure for artificial intelligence and cloud computing in Indonesia. This announcement was made by the corporation’s CEO, Satya Nadella, during a meeting with President Joko Widodo in Jakarta. Today we announced our largest investment in our nearly three decades in Indonesia, as […]

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ForkLog 5 06.09.2023

Sam Altman secures Indonesia’s golden visa

The head of OpenAI and Worldcoin co-founder Sam Altman has become the first recipient of Indonesia's 'golden visa', granting the right to stay in the country for 10 years.

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ForkLog 6 14.07.2023

Media outlines the timeline for Indonesia’s state Bitcoin exchange launch

Indonesian authorities plan to launch a national platform for trading cryptocurrencies in July 2023.

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ForkLog 6 29.05.2023

Bali authorities crack down on cryptocurrencies in the tourism sector

The Bali provincial government (Indonesia) will crack down on tourists using digital assets as payments in hotels, restaurants, shopping centres and other venues.

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ForkLog 6 27.02.2023

Alchemy Pay secures Indonesian central bank licence

The payments platform Alchemy Pay has partnered with fintech BDPay to obtain the Indonesian central bank's permission to operate in the country.

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ForkLog 44 27.02.2023

In Bali, a Russian crypto blogger had $284,000 in cryptocurrency stolen.

Four unknown men attacked Russian investment blogger Yuri Boytsov, who resides on Bali, and forced him to transfer $284,000 in cryptocurrency.

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ForkLog 9 01.02.2023

In Indonesia, cryptocurrencies are classified as securities

Indonesia has enacted the Financial Sector Development and Strengthening Law, which notably provides for changes to cryptocurrency regulation. CoinDesk reports.

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