TRIBUN-BALI.COM, jakarta, - Bank Indonesia was currently conducting an investigation on the alleged existence of a number of transactions using bitcoin in Bali.Indication of the use of bitcoin was found by Bank Indonesia the central branch of the Bali of work of social media. Furthermore, the findings were reported to the center and began to be followed up by the government."In a number of content is uploaded to social media, we found out that Bali appears to be heaven for transactions bitcoin," the Head of Bank Indonesia in Bali, Causa faith Karana.The information that was quoted as saying Kompas.com of The Star on Saturday (20/1/2018), officers from Bank Indonesia began to investigate at the end of December 2017, after the issuance of regulation that prohibits the sale and purchase transactions using bitcoin.From the investigation later found that there are two cafes that still use bitcoin as a means of payment. There is also 44 other business that receive transactions bitcoin, but have now ceased.Dozens of business in question, among others, engaged in a car rental, hotel, a travel agent, as well as a jewelry store.You said, one of the cafe to accept transactions using bitcoin for the bill more than Rp 243.000, or equal to 0.001 bitcoin.One time the transaction bitcoin takes about an hour and a half to be finished. The seller also charge administrative fees the deal amounting to Rp 123.000."Step after is block them in accordance with applicable law. We asked them to stop using bitcoin," said Karana."We're with the Directorate of Criminal Investigation Special will stress the rules that all transactions in Indonesia have to wear the," he added.
For information, the penggguna bitcoin in Bali on average a foreigner who is a stopover in there.Bali itself is one of the largest tour in Indonesia, a gathering place for immigrants from various countries.Earlier, Bank Indonesia said bitcoin as virtual currency is high risk and speculative, because it's not managed by a law and have no basis the assets it is.The central bank the country also banned financial transactions in bitcoin because it is only one currency that takes place in Indonesia, the rupiah.
