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Indonesia Plans Stablecoin Rules by Early 2027
Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority, known as OJK, is preparing rules for stablecoins, a type of digital asset used for transactions.
OJK expects to set the direction for the rules by around January 2027.
The planned rules will cover reserves, governance, consumer protection and how users can redeem stablecoins.
OJK says the rules must also protect the Indonesian rupiah and financial stability.
Stablecoins are one of three digital asset products emerging from OJK’s regulatory sandbox, alongside tokenization and real-world assets.
OJK is coordinating with Bank Indonesia on digital asset developments and ways to reduce risks.
Businesses in Indonesia’s crypto and decentralized finance sectors must be licensed by OJK, and unlicensed operators may face sanctions.
Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority (OJK) expects to set the direction for stablecoin regulations by around January 2027.
The planned rules will cover reserves, governance, consumer protection and redemption, while protecting the rupiah’s sovereignty and financial stability.
OJK official Adi Budiarso said stablecoins could support domestic and cross-border digital transactions.
OJK is coordinating with Bank Indonesia on digital financial assets and ways to reduce potential risks.
- Who
- Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority (OJK), with Adi Budiarso outlining its plans.
- What
- OJK is preparing stablecoin regulations and expects to set their direction by around January 2027.
- When
- By early 2027, with the direction expected around January.
- Where
- Indonesia.
- Why
- OJK sees stablecoins as potentially useful for digital transactions and says rules are needed to address risks and protect consumers, the rupiah and financial stability.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
By around January 2027, we will have the direction. Later, we will regulate reserves, governance, consumer protection, redemption, while maintaining the sovereignty of the rupiah and financial stability.
Anyone who wants to participate here must be licensed by OJK. That is clear. Secondly, if they are not licensed by OJK, they are illegal. They will face sanctions.
Stablecoins are what we are starting to see develop in the market, such as USDT. USDT is a stablecoin. Its function is, of course, to support transactions in the digital era.
Global stablecoin transaction volumes exceeded an estimated US$28 trillion throughout the year.
Global stablecoins had a combined market capitalization of approximately US$320 billion.
OJK official Adi Budiarso said the authority expected to set the direction for stablecoin rules by around January 2027.
OJK expects to have the direction for regulations covering stablecoins.
- Regulator
- Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority (OJK)
- Expected direction
- Around January 2027
- Planned rule areas
- Reserves, governance, consumer protection and redemption
- Global stablecoin market capitalization
- Approximately US$320 billion at the end of May 2026
- Global stablecoin transaction volumes
- Estimated more than US$28 trillion throughout 2025
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