JAKARTA -- Bank Indonesia's decision late last year to slap a ban on cryptocurrency payments has not deterred Coinhako, a Singapore-based startup that operates a trading platform and e-wallet services for bitcoin and other virtual currencies.

The Indonesian government is keen to support e-payments and other forms of fintech to boost the country's digital economy. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
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