Jenius

SMBC Indonesia (ex BTPN) digital brand. OJK. LPS. Not the US Jenius Bank file.

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6.8Mixed
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Desk verdict

Jenius is PT Bank SMBC Indonesia Tbk’s digital brand (the BTPN name is still on old tiles). OJK, BI, LPS. $Cashtag is a product, not a licence. The US Jenius Bank file is SMBC MANUBANK’s American experiment — wound down, deposits sold to Axos in May 2026. Two countries. Two objects.

Launched 2016 as BTPN’s mobile bank. SMBC bought the parent. Menara SMBC, Mega Kuningan. Directories smash the US and Indonesian tiles together because the wordmark matches. This desk will not.

Jenius lists Digital brand of PT Bank SMBC Indonesia Tbk (ex BTPN) under OJK / Bank Indonesia in Indonesia. On safeguarding we currently write: LPS on eligible deposits at PT Bank SMBC Indonesia Tbk — Jenius is the skin. Holder / issuer line: PT Bank SMBC Indonesia Tbk. An AML programme is claimed. There is no IBAN-class local rail on the flags we store. We list 1 live markets on the product. As we score the sticker: monthly Digital SKU — confirm live; FX FX / foreign-currency SKUs exist — bank tariff; ATM SMBC Indonesia / ATM Bersama. This desk would open it for: Indonesia residents who want a big-bank digital current at SMBC Indonesia, not a 2020 startup.

What it does well: Named OJK bank behind the brand; LPS; Pioneer digital SKU in ID. What to watch: App ratings are mixed; Not the US Jenius Bank (dead); Indonesia-resident. Desk score 6.8 / 10 (safety 8.0, fees 7.4, features 7.4, app 7.2). Last verified 2026-08-30. Headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia; founded 2016. None of this is advice — it is a file so you can read the entity before the card colour.

Best for: Indonesia residents who want a big-bank digital current at SMBC Indonesia, not a 2020 startup.

Pros

  • +Named OJK bank behind the brand
  • +LPS
  • +Pioneer digital SKU in ID
  • +Visa

Cons

  • App ratings are mixed
  • Not the US Jenius Bank (dead)
  • Indonesia-resident
  • Shared LPS cap with SMBC Indonesia

Account facts

Partner bank
PT Bank SMBC Indonesia Tbk

How it actually works

Custody
Bank balance
Local rails
In-app ledger
Built for
Personal
Settlement
App-ledger instant; bank rails per corridor
Review risk
Bank-grade; still not freeze-proof
Pay surface
visa · physical · virtual · Google Pay

Safety

LPS on eligible deposits at PT Bank SMBC Indonesia Tbk — Jenius is the skin

Holder / issuer: PT Bank SMBC Indonesia Tbk

  • OJK / Bank IndonesiaDigital brand of PT Bank SMBC Indonesia Tbk (ex BTPN) · Indonesia

Fees

Monthly
Digital SKU — confirm live
FX markup
FX / foreign-currency SKUs exist — bank tariff
ATM
SMBC Indonesia / ATM Bersama

Features

  • IBAN
  • Fee-free core
  • Multi-currency
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay
  • Virtual card
  • Physical card
  • Metal card
  • Crypto
  • Stocks
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Halal
  • Indonesian digital current
  • $Cashtag
  • Save It pockets
  • Visa debit
  • LPS via SMBC Indonesia

Score

Safety25%
8.0
Fees20%
7.4
Features15%
7.4
App15%
7.2
Global15%
3.4
Support10%
6.2

Change log

Full log
  1. Licence

    PT Bank SMBC Indonesia Tbk digital brand

    LPS. Ex BTPN. Not the closed US Jenius Bank.

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FAQ

01

Is Jenius a bank?

Jenius holds a banking-style licence (OJK / Bank Indonesia). Still read the legal entity on the statement, not the app icon.

02

How is money protected?

LPS on eligible deposits at PT Bank SMBC Indonesia Tbk — Jenius is the skin

03

Where is Jenius available?

We list 1 market desk on the desk. Residency and onboarding rules still sit with Jenius.

04

Card and wallets?

visa · physical · virtual · Google Pay

Ratings and reviews

No published user reviews yet. The desk score still comes from licence, fees, and the product — not from a empty star average.

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