Interest in Global AI Assets Rises, Bittime Launches New Feature

JAKARTA - Indonesian investors’ interest in global assets continues to rise alongside growing awareness of the importance of portfolio diversification amidst global economic dynamics. Geopolitical uncertainty, rapid technological development, and shifts in monetary policy direction are encouraging more investors to look for investment opportunities outside the domestic market, including shares of artificial intelligence (AI) companies in the United States. Companies such as NVIDIA, Apple, Microsoft, Tesla, Amazon, Alphabet, and Meta are gaining investor attention as they are the main drivers of innovation in the AI industry. However, the investment characteristics in the United States market differ from those long familiar to many Indonesian investors. If shares in Indonesia generally offer annual dividend rates of around 3%–7%, most AI companies in the United States only distribute annual dividends below 1%, and some do not distribute dividends at all because they prioritise reinvestment to drive business growth. This difference shows that the dividend rate of AI companies in the United States can be more than 10 times lower than the dividend characteristics commonly found in the Indonesian stock market. Seeing these characteristics, Bittime is introducing the Earn feature on Tokenized US Stocks, simultaneously becoming the first licensed crypto asset exchange in Indonesia to offer such a feature. Through Tokenized US Stocks, users can gain exposure to shares of global AI companies in the form of digital assets. Through the newly launched Earn feature, users can obtain rewards of up to 7% APR according to applicable terms and conditions. Unlike stock dividend distributions which are generally made quarterly or annually, rewards on the Earn feature are distributed daily. This feature is also designed without a lock-up period so users retain flexibility in managing their assets. Bittime’s Operational Director, Ryan Lymn, said the increasing interest in global AI stocks shows that Indonesian investors are now more open to cross-border investment opportunities. ‘We see more and more Indonesian investors wanting exposure to global AI company stocks, particularly those listed on the US stock exchange. However, there are characteristic differences between the Indonesian and US markets, especially in terms of annual dividend distribution. Therefore, we are introducing Earn on Tokenized US Stocks so that the experience of investing in global assets becomes more relevant to the needs of Indonesian investors,’ Ryan said in an official statement on Wednesday (1/7/2026). Ryan explained that tokenisation opens up more flexible global investment access through 24/7 trading, more affordable investment denominations, and competitive transaction fees. According to him, the Earn feature complements this experience while maintaining exposure to the growth of global AI companies. ‘Our goal is not only to open access to global AI companies but also to deliver an investment experience that is more relevant for Indonesian investors. We believe tokenisation will become one of the important innovations that expands public access to global assets through a platform that is secure, transparent, and licensed,’ Ryan explained. As part of the launch, Bittime is also presenting a special programme for new users during the period of 1–31 July 2026. New users who make their first Tokenized US Stocks transaction with a minimum transaction of Rp 500,000 have the opportunity to receive Tokenized NVIDIA (NVDAX) as a gift according to applicable terms and conditions. Through this innovation, Bittime hopes that more Indonesians can access investment opportunities in global AI companies through blockchain technology. The presence of Tokenized US Stocks with the Earn feature is expected to become a bridge for Indonesian investors to participate in the growth of the global AI industry through a secure, transparent, and regulated platform.