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Arena Hukum
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Civil Law Review on Crypto Investment and Consumer Risks Sunarto, Atika; Adnan, Muhammad Ali; Khair, Azizan
Arena Hukum Vol. 18 No. 3 (2025)
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Cryptocurrency is rapidly developing as a new digital investment instrument in Indonesia, yet the reliability of the Indonesian civil law framework in protecting consumers remains uncertain. This study aims to investigate: to what extent does Indonesian civil law provide adequate legal protection to consumers engaged in cryptocurrency investment activities? This issue is urgent due to high price volatility, market manipulation risks, and weak legal certainty for investors. Previous studies, such as Rere (2024), focused on criminal aspects of digital asset fraud, while Zain (2025) examined trade regulations under Bappebti’s supervision. However, neither fully explores the civil law protection for consumers as investors. This research assesses the effectiveness of civil law in ensuring legal safeguards for cryptocurrency investors. The method employed is a normative juridical approach, utilising a literature study as the primary method. The findings reveal that existing regulations, particularly Bappebti Regulation No. 5 of 2019, are still limited to technical trading aspects and business actor oversight, lacking substantive provisions on civil liability for consumer losses. This study contributes to legal scholarship by advocating for regulatory reform that strikes a balance between digital innovation and consumer protection. For international readers, the article provides insights into how developing countries address legal challenges related to cryptocurrency investments and stimulates comparative legal discourse on digital consumer protection across jurisdictions.
Conceptualisation of Grondkaart Regulation for Land Legal Certainty in Indonesia Masykur, Mohammad Hamidi; Ganecha, Maulana Kasyfillah Syauqi; Mulyono, Ferio Ivan
Arena Hukum Vol. 18 No. 3 (2025)
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Land conflicts in Indonesia remain persistent, particularly disputes over Grondkaart lands controlled by Perseroran Terbatas Kereta Api Indonesia (PT KAI). The absence of explicit regulation in the Basic Agrarian Law (UUPA) and fragmented policy paradigms across institutions have led to legal uncertainty. Previous studies conducted by Karini (2021), Silvianna (2020), and Sulistiowati et al. (2020) examined Grondkaart as evidence of control or dispute resolution. However, they did not provide a comprehensive conceptualisation of permanent land rights for railway infrastructure. This research addresses that gap by analysing Grondkaart through the framework of Special Use Rights (Hak Pakai Khusus) as a sustainable legal solution. This normative juridical research uses statutory and conceptual approaches, focusing on the historical trajectory of Grondkaart from Dutch nationalisation and its problematic conversion into temporary Rights to Use. The findings show that granting PT KAI Special Use Rights with permanent validity provides stronger legal certainty than temporary rights, considering the permanent social function of railways. In practice, binding precedents and Supreme Court Circular Letters (SEMA) can guide judges in resolving disputes, though challenges persist in consistency and judicial understanding. This research recommends reforming agrarian law by affirming Special Use Rights for PT KAI as a permanent solution. Internationally, the article offers insights into post-colonial land disputes, showing how reconciling historical claims with present infrastructure needs can inspire reforms in other jurisdictions. The Indonesian case enriches global discourse on land rights and legal certainty, making it relevant to foreign scholars and policymakers.
Legal Aspects of Merit System Implementation in Civil Service Ismail, Nurwita; Polontalo, Karim
Arena Hukum Vol. 18 No. 3 (2025)
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The implementation of the merit system in the management of the State Civil Apparatus (ASN) presents a significant legal issue in the context of ongoing bureaucratic reform in Indonesia. This study analyses the legal framework and evaluates the practical application of the merit system following the dissolution of the State Civil Apparatus Commission (KASN). The transfer of supervisory authority to executive institutions has raised legal concerns related to potential overlap of authority, lack of binding control, and weakened legal accountability. Using a combination of normative juridical and socio-legal research methods, the study identifies two key priorities: the necessity of establishing a legally autonomous institution to oversee the implementation of merit principles, and the development of digital competencies among civil servants to support bureaucratic transformation. The research contributes to the field of administrative law by emphasising the importance of legal certainty and institutional independence. For international readers, this study offers insight into the legal challenges of civil service reform in a developing democratic context.
Broadening the Definition of 'Retirement Age' in Old Age Security Benefit Distribution Hitaningtyas, Ratih Dheviana Puru; M. Hadi Subhan; Nurwahjuni
Arena Hukum Vol. 18 No. 3 (2025)
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The Old Age Security Program has attracted considerable attention within the broader context of social security implementation, particularly due to frequent changes in regulations governing benefit distribution. This article analyses the inclusion of criteria for workers or labourers who have ceased employment as an expansion of the definition of 'retirement age' in relation to beneficiary eligibility under Government Regulation No. 46 of 2015 concerning the Implementation of Old Age Security (Government Regulation No. 46/2015) and its amendments. Under Article 35, paragraph (2) of Law No. 40 of 2004 concerning the National Social Security System (SJSN Law), Old Age Security benefits are provided to participants who retire, experience permanent total disability, or pass away. This analysis differs from previous studies that focused solely on changes to the waiting period for workers or labourers experiencing termination of employment. The research employs statutory, case, and conceptual approaches, and applies grammatical and systematic analysis to legal materials. The findings indicate that, although expanding the definition of 'retirement age' in the implementation regulations does not align with the original intent of the Old Age Security Program as part of the National Social Security System, the Constitutional Court has determined that such expansion is permissible under conditions of force majeure, such as termination of employment. It is recommended that future benefit distribution under the Old Age Security Program realign with the program's foundational principles.