Bittime: Regulation and Innovation Must Be Balanced to Strengthen the Crypto Ecosystem

Bittime: Regulation and Innovation Need to Develop in Balance to Strengthen the Crypto Ecosystem 

Jakarta, August 27, 2026 – Bittime, as a Digital Financial Asset Trader (PAKD) registered with and supervised by the Financial Services Authority (OJK), believes that strengthening Indonesia's crypto asset ecosystem requires a balance between regulatory certainty, innovation, and enhanced consumer protection.

This is in line with discussions regarding the role of digital assets in developing Indonesia's financial ecosystem. At Coinfest Asia 2026 in Bali, Chairman of Commission XI of the House of Representatives (DPR RI), Mukhamad Misbakhun, also highlighted the potential of crypto assets in developing Indonesia's International Financial Center (PFII), as well as the importance of establishing regulations that can protect investors without hindering innovation.

Bittime Chief Operating Officer, Ryan Lymn, said that regulation, innovation, and consumer protection need to develop in tandem to build a sustainable digital asset industry.

“Clear regulations provide an important foundation for the industry to grow. At the same time, innovation needs to operate within the framework of compliance, security, and consumer protection so that the growth of the digital asset ecosystem can take place sustainably,” Ryan said.

Market Growth Drives Ecosystem Development

OJK data shows that the number of crypto asset investors in Indonesia reached 22.69 million as of June 2026, with transaction value reaching Rp28.58 trillion and 1,272 crypto assets available for trading in Indonesia.

Bittime believes that this growth needs to be accompanied by ecosystem development that not only provides more product choices but also strengthens education, security, and consumer protection.

“Investor growth needs to be accompanied by the development of a healthy ecosystem. Product innovation must go hand in hand with education, security, and consumer protection,” Ryan said.

Bittime Futures as Part of Ecosystem Development

One form of this innovation is Bittime Futures, launched on July 15, 2026, as part of Bittime's 3-in-1 ecosystem: Spot, Staking, and Futures.

The launch took place after Bittime obtained a license issued by PT Central Finansial X (CFX). This made Bittime the first digital financial asset trader to obtain a license through a fully completed licensing process under the OJK supervision era.

Globally, derivatives trading has become an important part of the digital asset ecosystem. Data and research from CoinMarketCap show that derivatives at one point accounted for around 79% of total global crypto asset trading volume.

On Bittime Futures, BTC/USDT, ETH/USDT, PUMP/USDT, HYPE/USDT, and PEPE/USDT were the five most actively traded pairs during the beta period.

Bittime is targeting a tenfold increase in Bittime Futures trading volume in its first year as part of its efforts to expand the range of instruments available to Indonesian investors.

“We believe Bittime Futures can become part of the development of Indonesia's digital asset ecosystem. However, this innovation needs to go hand in hand with regulatory compliance, risk management, security, and investor education,” Ryan said.

Going forward, Bittime will continue to develop its Spot, Staking, and Futures ecosystem while strengthening its role as a gateway for Indonesians to access global assets, while continuing to prioritize compliance and consumer protection.