Press Release: OJK Urges Public to Understand Fundamental Data Before Investing in Crypto
The Financial Services Authority (OJK), together with the Indonesian Blockchain Association (ABI), held Crypto Literacy Month (BLK) 2026 to further strengthen public understanding and encourage the more prudent and responsible utilisation of digital financial assets, including crypto assets.
“We must transact in crypto in a balanced manner. Balanced based on strong fundamental data analysis, and we are looking forward to the potential opportunities ahead,” said the Executive Head of Supervision for Financial Sector Technology Innovation, Digital Financial Assets, and Crypto Assets at OJK, Adi Budiarso, at the opening of Crypto Literacy Month (BLK) 2026 in Jakarta on Tuesday.
According to Adi, crypto asset trading activities have now become a real part of the community’s economic activities, so OJK must continue to ensure the sustainability of this industry ecosystem by strengthening governance and consumer protection.
In addition, OJK assesses that crypto assets also have potential as the future of the financial market, contributing to development in Indonesia, particularly in tax revenues.
Based on a report from the Directorate General of Taxes, crypto asset tax revenues reached Rp796.73 billion in 2025 and Rp1.96 trillion in February 2026, showing an increasing trend.
Meanwhile, OJK recorded that the value of crypto asset transactions in 2025 was Rp482.23 trillion. This figure is lower than the value in 2024, which was Rp650.61 trillion. The decline in transaction value was triggered by a combination of global factors and market cycles in the Crypto Market.
Adi explained that Indonesia ranks 7th in the Global Crypto Adoption Index 2025, and this index not only reflects the size of transaction values but also shows the level of crypto asset adoption in society.
During this Crypto Literacy Month, Adi invites all elements to jointly build a strong, competitive Indonesian digital financial assets ecosystem that provides broad benefits to the national economy.
Meanwhile, the Chairman of the Indonesian Blockchain Association (ABI), Robby, stated that the digital financial assets industry currently has a solid foundation and is able to compete globally.
According to him, the success of the digital financial assets industry to this point is strong evidence of the ecosystem that has been built collectively by all ecosystem organisers, where under OJK’s oversight, the industry’s direction must remain consistent in maintaining the integrity of the crypto assets ecosystem in Indonesia.
The crypto assets ecosystem in Indonesia currently stands on three main pillars: first, exchanges as real-time transaction recording infrastructure; second, traders as direct access points to retail investors; third, clearing and custody as guarantors of asset security for all crypto asset users in Indonesia at present. These three pillars are designed to have different functions and play important roles in the ecosystem.
Crypto Literacy Month is part of the ongoing literacy programme that has been consistently implemented by OJK together with the Indonesian Blockchain Association (ABI). BLK 2026 will be held in various cities, including Jakarta, Solo, Yogyakarta, and Manado.
BLK 2026 is also directed towards three main programmes: Crypto Literacy Month for the general public, Blockchain Literacy Month targeting students, academics, and developers, and Crypto Literacy Month for law enforcement officials.
From the industry development perspective, crypto asset trading activities show significant dynamics. Throughout 2025, the value of crypto asset transactions was recorded at Rp482.23 trillion. Up to February 2026, the number of consumer accounts reached 21.07 million, indicating that public participation continues to increase along with ecosystem development.
Also present at the event were Member of Commission XI of the RI, Eric Hermawan, Head of Bappebti Tirta Karma Senjaya, and players in the Digital Financial Assets/Crypto Assets industry.