International Journal of Information Techonology and Education (IJITE)
Vol. 1 No. 4 (2022): September 2022

Legal Review of Cryptocurrency as A New Method in The Crime of Money Laundering

Diana Darmayanti Putong (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Sep 2022

Abstract

The continuation of the electronic media that is widely discussed today is virtual money, commonly known as cryptocurrency. Cryptocurrency can also be referred to as an unformed commercial object; actually in digital form which can be used in electronic transactions. This study aims to analyze the existence of virtual money (cryptocurrency) in stock trading in Indonesia and to find out the responsibilities of money laundering offenders who use virtual money (cryptocurrency) in stock trading. The research method used is normative legal research. The results show that the existence of virtual money (cryptocurrency) in stock trading in Indonesia when used as currency unification, transact, trade or as a means of payment with businesses in this case, especially stock trading in Indonesia can be said to be invalid in terms of Law Number 7. 2011 concerning Currency. Users of virtual money (cryptocurrency) in Indonesia are quite widely used in business, which can be seen in Indonesia itself that virtual money (cryptocurreny) such as Bitcoin and Centcoin are circulating. Then, the responsibility of the perpetrators of money laundering who use virtual money (Cryptocurrency) in stock trading, where this action has a very negative impact on the Indonesian State, especially in terms of business because people who have committed these crimes take advantage of technological advances unwise so that the perpetrators can be ensnared based on Law No. 8 of 2010 concerning the prevention and eradication of the crime of money laundering

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ijite

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Subject

Computer Science & IT Other

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Focus And Scope The International Journal of Information Technology and Education (IJITE) provides a distinctive perspective on the theory and best practices of information technology and education for a global audience. We encourage first-rate articles that provide a critical view on information ...