BTSE goes Bahasa: OJK-licensed exchange rebrands into Indonesia, futures pending 🇮🇩

BTSE Group has formally entered Indonesia's regulated crypto market through a joint venture with PT Aset Kripto Internasional, rebranding under the name BTSE Indonesia and operating under a Digital Financial Assets and Crypto Assets Trading Operator (PAKD) license issued by Indonesia's Financial Services Authority (OJK). The announcement was made on July 3. BTSE Indonesia now counts itself among the limited set of OJK-approved venues permitted to offer digital asset trading in the country.

The platform will combine BTSE Group's global trading infrastructure with the local partner's focus on customer acquisition, partnerships, marketing and sales, according to an official statement from the company. It will support IDR trading pairs and integrate with local banking rails, with crypto futures trading to be introduced once Indonesian authorities issue the corresponding regulatory framework.

BTSE Indonesia's launch follows NVX's earlier rebrand within the same market. BTSE Group said the Indonesian operation is part of a broader regional expansion strategy, though it did not disclose financial terms of the joint venture.

Separately, Indonesia's OJK mandated in June 2026 that social media influencers promoting crypto must obtain competency certification, adding a new compliance layer for the sector. The rule applies to individuals endorsing or marketing digital asset products to Indonesian audiences across social platforms.

BTSE Group, headquartered outside Indonesia, operates a multi-asset trading platform spanning spot and derivatives markets. With BTSE Indonesia live under OJK oversight, the company joins a small group of licensed exchanges serving Southeast Asia's largest crypto economy by user base.