2025-12-08 10:26:47

A leading US trading platform has officially entered the Indonesian market.

They directly acquired a local licensed brokerage and crypto exchange—this is no small move. Indonesia has 17 million crypto traders, a scale that ranks high in Southeast Asia.

The logic behind this move is clear: rather than starting from scratch to apply for licenses and build a team, it's more efficient to directly acquire an established local player, instantly securing regulatory relationships and a user base. For the Indonesian local market, another international giant has entered, and competition will only become fiercer.

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GigaBrainAnon

· 11h ago

17 million traders in Indonesia... That number is wild. Directly acquiring a local player really bypasses a ton of trouble. --- Another giant coming to reap profits, tough times for the Indonesian people. --- Selling the company is better than selling licenses, that's a genius move. --- Damn, direct acquisition? That’s way more efficient than applying for a license from scratch. Knows how to work smart. --- Who wouldn't be envious of a market with 17 million users? At this rate, Southeast Asia will soon be divided up. --- That's what real power looks like—just buy what's ready-made if you have the money. Instantly solves regulatory and user base issues. --- Let's see how the small local exchanges in Indonesia survive. --- Mergers and acquisitions are definitely the fastest way to enter the market. Lesson learned. --- The internal competition is starting again. Trading fees in Indonesia are probably going to drop.

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SchrödingersNode

· 11h ago

17 million users, that's definitely a big market, but I'm not sure if the American approach will work in Indonesia. Directly acquiring local players is indeed a smart move—it saves a lot of regulatory hassle. The question is whether they can handle the local ecosystem. Now Indonesian exchanges are under huge pressure, with international giants coming in to grab a share. At the end of the day, US giants entering the market are just here to make profits; to be honest, competition is fierce, but that's just how it is. That said, this kind of acquisition model is indeed an instant win for newcomers, since it bypasses regulatory hurdles. Indonesian traders will probably go through another round of reshuffling, and we still don't know who will have the last laugh.

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OnchainArchaeologist

· 11h ago

Directly acquiring local players—this move is truly ruthless. It saves so much effort, and the regulatory aspect is settled too. With 17 million traders in Indonesia, everyone wants a piece of this lucrative market. --- Another giant is throwing money into the game; Indonesian exchanges are probably in for tough times. --- This is the rule of the game in crypto—if you have money, you can get everything done instantly. How can small local teams possibly compete? --- Is the Indonesian market really that attractive? Looks like I need to start paying attention to local projects. --- Acquisition > building from scratch—this logic makes sense. But is Indonesian regulation really that friendly?

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StopLossMaster

· 11h ago

Acquiring local players is a brilliant move—it saves a ton of trouble, directly inherits regulatory relationships, impressive. 17 million users, American bigwigs must be drooling... The Indonesian market is about to change dramatically. Here comes another price war; retail investors are going to suffer again. This tactic isn’t new, but for small local exchanges in Indonesia, it’s deadly. Quickly gobble up local resources first—this is just how international giants operate.

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GasFeeNightmare

· 11h ago

Those 17 million people in Indonesia are about to get wiped out; this move by the giant is truly ruthless.

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