Pintu review

Regulated by Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK), the Indonesian financial authority named in its licence details. Having a named supervisor is the safety anchor here, since there is an organisation to hold the exchange to account if something goes wrong. It does not replace checking the licence wording yourself.

No. Custody is custodial, so Pintu holds the coins for you rather than giving you the keys to them. That suits beginners and anyone trading from a phone, since there is nothing to back up or restore. The trade-off is that access to your balance depends on the exchange staying reachable.

Pintu runs as a mobile wallet, so buying, selling and holding all happen on a phone. Staking is part of the setup as well, and the listed features are custodial and staking. Mobile-first trading suits anyone who does not want to sit at a desktop for every order.

The listed count is 300. bunq lists from 350 and Vivid Plus lists from 300, so Pintu sits between the two rather than at either end. eToro lists from 150, the smallest line-up here, which is the clear difference in coin breadth.

Yes, derivatives are offered, so you can take positions beyond simple spot buying on the mobile wallet. It suits a trader who wants more than buy and hold, and the listed features cover staking as well. Those positions carry more risk than spot, and trading them from a phone makes it easy to go in often.

Staking is available, and it appears alongside custody in custodial and staking, so idle coins can work rather than sitting flat. That is a clear draw for a longer-term holder. The rate moves with the network, and your coins are still held as custodial while they are staked.

Headquartered in Indonesia, listed as ID, Pintu serves a single market. That keeps the focus tight for local traders who want an app built around their own currency and rules. Readers elsewhere should check availability for their country before creating an account.