Bitcoin officially counted 170,000 members during 2016 , from its previous figure of 80,000 as the digital currency grows in popularity , despite there being no legal framework for it . According to the Bitcoin Indonesia currency development manager , ng Atmastuti Astaman , the strong performance of transparency , and Russia 's endorsement of the currency in early 2016 , had sparked " global trust " . However , Astaman added the Indonesian government needed " time to learn the know - how of bitcoin " .
Bitcoin Indonesia added 170,000 members during 2016, from its previous figure of 80,000 as the digital currency grows in popularity, despite there being no legal framework for it. According to the Bitcoin Indonesia business development manager, Suasti Atmastuti Astaman, the strong performance of bitcoin, and Russia's endorsement of the currency in November 2016, had earned "global trust". However, Astaman added the Indonesian government needed "time to learn the know-how of bitcoin".