Bitcoin blocked: Why Indonesians can’t pay with crypto

03/04/2025 18 min

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Episode Synopsis

Bo talks with Christopher Tahir about the state of Bitcoin in Indonesia – from legal restrictions that prevent its use for payments to the low adoption driven by a “get rich quick” mentality. Christopher shares his efforts to promote long-term thinking, including translating the Bitcoin whitepaper and building local communities like IDBC. He also discusses the potential for Bitcoin to serve the unbanked, the need for better education, and why owning just 0.1 BTC could be a powerful first step.