Amanode enters OJK Regulatory Sandbox to boost crypto asset liquidity access
Crypto liquidity platform Amanode, owned by PT Alpha Cipta Inovasi (ACI), has received approval to enter the Financial Services Authority’s (OJK) Regulatory Sandbox. The approval, granted via OJK Letter No. S-89/IK.01/2026 dated 6 April 2026, is part of the Financial Technology Innovation Testing (ITSK) within a controlled environment.
CEO Corry Lamria said: ‘Through Amanode, crypto asset owners can access liquidity without selling their assets via a rupiah-based buyback mechanism.’ He added that Amanode’s launch marks the first step in building a crypto asset liquidity framework aligned with Indonesia’s market needs, addressing a market where crypto holders still rely on selling assets for liquidity and lack regulated rupiah-based integrated services. Global crypto financing models predominantly use US dollar-denominated stablecoins like USDC and USDT, creating currency conversion costs and exchange rate risks when converting to rupiah in large volumes. The service can be used for liquidity needs such as home down payments, corporate cash flow, or working capital by leveraging users’ crypto assets. ‘Users only need to hold crypto assets to access liquidity through a secure and transparent process,’ he said.
COO William Setiawan explained that users can sell their crypto assets to the platform for rupiah funds while retaining the right to repurchase them at an agreed price and time. ‘Users’ crypto assets will be held by an OJK-licensed independent custodian,’ he added, noting the service offers an alternative for crypto owners needing cash without selling their digital assets.
Amanode has signed memoranda of understanding with PT Central Finansial X (CFX), PT Koin Kustodian Indonesia (ICC), and PT Kliring Komoditi Indonesia (KKI) to support the company’s business model development within the national crypto asset ecosystem. William said Amanode will soon open registration and initial access for verified users via licensed Digital Financial Asset Trader (PAKD) platforms partnering with Amanode.
Meanwhile, licensed PAKDs such as PINTU, Pluang, and MAKS have expressed support for Amanode’s service development in the national crypto industry. ‘We share the same vision to advance the industry and are fully committed to supporting the growth of the national crypto ecosystem,’ said PINTU’s SVP of Strategy & Business, Andy Putra. Similarly, Pluang’s CCO Stella Lukman viewed the platform’s innovation as providing users with more flexible options for managing their crypto portfolios. Furthermore, MAKS CEO Aaron stated that collaborating with Amanode is a concrete step to strengthen the digital financial asset ecosystem by creating new opportunities where crypto assets can be productively utilised within the financial system.