Episode description

As we continue our MindShare series with group discussions on current events in Asia’s tech scene, today's episode is all about the future of crypto in emerging markets like Indonesia.

The possibilities for blockchain in Southeast Asia are many. The region has a rapidly growing population with a high adoption rate of novel fintech. Governments are taking steps to regulate the crypto industry, while businesses are exploring its use for things like payments, remittances, and more. The region also has a large underbanked population, presenting a huge opportunity for financial inclusion via crypto. Despite challenges, including a lack of infrastructure and concerns over security, the future of crypto in Indonesia looks ripe for a boom. That said, it’s hard to have a meaningful conversation without also addressing the broader implications of the FTX implosion.

Hosted by Leighton Cosseboom and Pandu Sjahrir of AC Ventures, with us today are two experts. Jesse Choi is the COO of Reku, a leading Indonesian crypto exchange that gives users a powerful and trusted platform to invest, buy, and sell various crypto assets. Hassan Ahmed is the Head of Southeast Asia at Coinbase, the second-largest crypto exchange in the world.