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EFEKTIVITAS REZIM ASIA PACIFIC GROUP ON MONEY LAUNDERING DALAM PENANGANAN PENCUCIAN UANG MENGGUNAKAN CRYPTOCURRENCY DI INDONESIA
Cryptocurrency-based money laundering (ML) poses a significant transnational threat due to its pseudonymous, decentralized, and borderless nature, complicating detection and enforcement by law enforcement agencies. Cases in Indonesia and globally highlight these vulnerabilities and existing regulatory challenges. The Asia Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG-ML) plays a crucial role in establishing anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CFT) standards in the Asia-Pacific region, with Indonesia being an active member since 1999. This research analyzes the effectiveness of the APG-ML regime in handling ML using cryptocurrency in Indonesia, using qualitative descriptive methods because their nature cannot be measured numerically and are more suitable to be explained through documented information and also using the concept of the effectiveness of the Arild Underdal’s concept of regime effectiveness (dimensions of output, outcome, and impact). In terms of output, Indonesia has established a robust legal framework, including Law No. 8 of 2010 (AML), Law No. 9 of 2013 (CFT), and BAPPEBTI Regulation No. 8 of 2021, which regulates crypto assets as commodities. On the outcome dimension, Indonesia demonstrates significant behavioral changes through a proactive National AML/CFT Strategy (2025-2029), cryptocurrency taxation policies (VAT and Income Tax), and consumer protection efforts by the OJK. However, on the impact dimension, despite regulatory and programmatic advancements, global data indicates an increase in cryptocurrency-based crime from 2015-2022, and Indonesia still faces numerous victims. This suggests that the desired impact of reducing such crimes has not been fully achieved, primarily due to the inherent challenges of cryptocurrency and the evolving sophistication of criminal modus operandi.