UGM Students Introduced to Blockchain Potential as Future Financial Infrastructure

An educational seminar titled “Zero to Crypto: Blockchain as Modern Financial System Infrastructure” was held at the Faculty of Engineering, Gadjah Mada University (UGM) on 7 March 2026. Organised by digital asset platform Mobee in collaboration with UGM Blockchain Club and CryptoIndo Jogja, the seminar aimed to shift student perception of blockchain from a speculative instrument to the foundation of future financial infrastructure.

Supported by Tether, the seminar examined the integration of distributed ledger technology, consensus mechanisms, and smart contracts into Indonesia’s national financial architecture. The event featured three experts who examined the digital ecosystem from technical, regulatory, and compliance perspectives.

PIVY Co-Founder Febi Mettasari outlined blockchain’s evolution, which now extends into stablecoins and Real-World Assets (RWA). She encouraged technology students to master systems design so that local talent can actively participate as protocol developers and architects, rather than merely as users.

From a regulatory perspective, Fayza Nur M, Public Policy & Government Relations officer at ABI, emphasised the importance of governance in maintaining stability within Indonesia’s digital ecosystem. She noted that government recognition of various use cases for this technology signals a positive development for the nation’s financial system architecture.

“The government’s efforts to regulate various technological use cases demonstrate recognition of blockchain’s role in Indonesia’s national financial system architecture. With proper governance, blockchain can develop as a financial innovation that remains aligned with stability and consumer protection,” Fayza stated.

Rifta Titania from Mobee’s Compliance division stressed that transparency and rigorous oversight through KYC/AML protocols are essential for the system to gain public and institutional trust. Compliance is considered a vital element for blockchain to gain widespread acceptance in Indonesia’s national financial system.

Ir. Noor Akhmad Setiawan, Ph.D., an advisor to UGM Blockchain Club, also commended this initiative for expanding students’ horizons. “This event raises student awareness that blockchain is not merely a speculative asset, but an important foundation for future financial infrastructure. Activities like this encourage young people to understand and contribute to the development of this strategic technology,” he said.

Through this educational initiative, Mobee seeks to position itself as a bridge connecting the traditional financial system with a legal, transparent digital ecosystem operating under the oversight of the Financial Services Authority (OJK).