Validity of Authentic Deeds for Cryptocurrency Transactions in Indonesia

Abstract

The rapid development of information and communication technology has given rise to cryptocurrency as a decentralized, blockchain-based digital financial instrument. In Indonesia, the adoption of crypto assets has grown very rapidly, yet this growth has not been matched by adequate legal clarity, raising questions about the validity of authentic deeds as an evidentiary instrument in cryptocurrency transactions. This article aims to analyze the implementation of authentic deed-making for cryptocurrency transactions and the resolution mechanisms for the juridical and technical obstacles involved. The research employs a normative juridical method with a statutory and conceptual approach, supported by a literature study of relevant laws, regulations, academic literature, and court decisions. The findings show that although cryptocurrency has not been recognized as a legitimate means of payment, its status as intangible movable property opens the possibility for notaries to draw up authenti