Bybit to Launch Indonesia Platform Following Majority Acquisition of NOBI
The platform will start with more than 500 trading pairs and add services in phases under Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority supervision.
- On Wednesday, July 15, 2026, Bybit launched Bybit Indonesia, a locally regulated platform under the Financial Services Authority , following its majority acquisition of PT Enkripsi Teknologi Handal, formerly known as NOBI.
- This move reflects Bybit's regulatory-first expansion strategy, with CEO Lawrence Samantha, COO Dionisius Evan, and CMO Steven Gotama leading the locally based management team to ensure compliance and market familiarity.
- Bybit Indonesia will introduce services in stages beginning with more than 500 trading pairs, supported by institutional-grade liquidity and market surveillance systems aligned with local requirements and global standards.
- Regulators licensed 31 crypto-related entities by March as authorities increased oversight, prompting global exchanges like BTSE to adopt locally compliant structures to expand in Indonesia's growing digital asset market.
- Indonesia represents a long-term strategic market for Bybit, with crypto transactions reaching IDR22.24 trillion in March, as the company prioritizes education through Bybit Learn and sustainable growth aligned with OJK requirements.
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