# Indonesian regulator takes cue from Islamic NGOs, bars crypto sales for institutions

# Indonesian regulator takes cue from Islamic NGOs, bars crypto sales for institutions

“# Indonesian regulator takes cue from Islamic NGOs, bars crypto sales for institutions ” Indonesia’s financial watchdog the Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK) warned financial institutions in the country against offering or facilitating crypto-asset sales. On Tuesday, the official Instagram account for OJK posted a warning against the growing number of crypto Ponzi schemes and risks…

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# Indonesia’s Crypto Industry in 2021: A Kaleidoscope

# Indonesia’s Crypto Industry in 2021: A Kaleidoscope

“# Indonesia’s Crypto Industry in 2021: A Kaleidoscope ” In 2021, the number of global crypto holders has been estimated to have increased by 3.9% to more than 300 million crypto users worldwide, with more than 18,000 businesses already accepting cryptocurrencies as payment. India is currently in the lead with 100 million users, followed by…

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# Indonesia’s national Islamic council reportedly declares Bitcoin haram

# Indonesia’s national Islamic council reportedly declares Bitcoin haram

“# Indonesia’s national Islamic council reportedly declares Bitcoin haram ” The National Ulema Council (MUI), Indonesia’s top Islamic scholarly body, has reportedly found cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) to be haram, or forbidden, by the tenets of Islam.  Asrorun Niam Sholeh, chairman of MUI’s Fatwa Commission, confirmed the religious authority’s rejection of cryptocurrencies due to alleged…

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#Indonesian library creates literacy from litter

#Indonesian library creates literacy from litter

“#Indonesian library creates literacy from litter” PURBALINGGA, Indonesia — A librarian in Indonesia’s Java island is lending books to children in exchange for trash they collect in a novel way to clean up the environment and get the kids to read more. Each weekday Raden Roro Hendarti rides her three wheeler with books stacked up…

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