Bybit is launching a dedicated platform in Indonesia following its majority acquisition of local crypto firm NOBI, giving the global exchange a direct foothold in one of Southeast Asia’s largest digital asset markets.
The exchange confirmed the move in a public announcement stating it would launch an Indonesia platform after taking a majority stake in NOBI, according to a company release. The launch is being handled through a localized entity, with a dedicated Indonesia announcements channel published at Bybit’s Indonesia portal.
How the NOBI acquisition supports Bybit’s market entry
NOBI is the acquired entity at the center of the launch. Bybit’s release frames the majority acquisition as the mechanism enabling its Indonesia platform, rather than an organic market entry built from scratch. For related coverage, see Bybit to Support Siacoin (SC) v2.14.1 Network Upgrade.
The company has not published transaction size, ownership percentages beyond “majority,” or licensing specifics in the materials available, so those details remain unstated. What the announcement establishes is the pathway: NOBI provides the local vehicle through which Bybit’s Indonesia service is being introduced. For related coverage, see Morgan Stanley's E*TRADE Launches Spot Crypto Trading Through Zero Hash.
What launch materials tell users
Bybit has begun onboarding through a pre-registration campaign, which the exchange is pairing with a reward offer for early sign-ups, detailed in its launch pre-registration notice. The exchange has also published a launch FAQ covering access and what is available at launch for Indonesian users, in its Indonesia access guide.
These materials position the rollout as a live consumer product with active sign-ups, not a pre-announcement. Beyond access and pre-registration, the published information does not specify the full trading feature set at launch.
Why this move matters for Indonesia’s crypto market
A localized Bybit platform adds another regulated-market option for Indonesian users, expanding competition and choice in a country with significant retail crypto activity. The entry via acquisition signals Bybit is prioritizing a local presence over cross-border service alone.
The move follows a broader pattern of Bybit expanding its product and institutional footprint, including its rollout of a bank triparty arrangement for institutional collateral and continued adjustments to its listings and earn products, such as the LBTC delisting from Bybit On-Chain Earn. Regional launches sit alongside routine operational updates, including network upgrade support for assets like Siacoin and new derivatives listings such as its SQQQUSDT perpetual contract.
The Indonesia launch is a market-entry event, and the available materials support only that framing. Details on regulatory approvals, transaction value, and the complete feature lineup are not disclosed in the published announcements.
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