47-Year-Old Indonesian Man Receives Marriage Approval with 2 Bitcoins Worth 140 Million KRW

Value of 140 Million Won

An Indonesian man gave his girlfriend 2 Bitcoins as a marriage proposal gift. Photo by Mismaya Alkhaerat, captured from Facebook.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-ju] A man in Indonesia made headlines by presenting two units of the cryptocurrency 'Bitcoin' as a marriage proposal gift to his girlfriend.

According to daily Kompas on the 16th, on the 6th, in Singa village, Bulukumpa district, South Sulawesi province, Raja Muhamat Hasbi (47) held a 'Mapettuada' marriage contract ceremony with his girlfriend Bau Tunri Abeng (31).

Mapettuada is an event where the groom and his family visit the prospective bride's house before the wedding to set the wedding date and dowry. The girlfriend, her family, and relatives also attend this event.

At this occasion, Raja presented two Bitcoins, three sets of jewelry, and prayer items as a proposal gift. The prospective bride's side accepted these gifts.

The price of one Bitcoin was 84,700,000 KRW on Upbit as of the morning of the 16th.

According to the Indonesian exchange, two Bitcoins are worth 1.6 billion Rupiah (120 million KRW) or 1.8 billion Rupiah (140 million KRW), local media reported.

When Muslims get married, the groom pays the dowry in cash or valuables.

In the village in South Sulawesi province where Raja's girlfriend lives, there is a custom of giving part of the dowry separately as a proposal gift.

Meanwhile, it is reported that Raja's girlfriend moved to Jakarta in 2019 to enter the cryptocurrency business.

The two promised to marry after dating for one year and five months. It is not known when or how much Bitcoin Raja purchased at any point.

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