LEGALITAS PENGGUNAAN CRYPTOCURRENCY SEBAGAI ALAT PEMBAYARAN DI INDONESIA

Abstract

Countries in the world still do not have the same nature in compiling rules related to cryptocurrency, therfore it is very important to study the legality of using cryptocurrency as a means of payment in Indonesia. This paper aims to analyze the legal protection for the society related to the use of cryptocurrency as a payment. In particular cryptocurrency has two usability functions, namely as a medium of exchange and as a commodity. As a medium of exchange, cryptocurrency has currency characteristics because it can be accepted as a means of payment within a certain scope and its value is maintained because the number of issuance is limited. But the cryptocurrency is not a legitimate and official currency because it does not have the authority to issue and regulate, manage circulation and distribution, maintain its exchange value and all these functions are carried out by the computing system so that accountability is still doubtful.