The Strategy of the Role of Young Intellectuals in CBP Rupiah and Payment System Stability

This study aims to analyze the strategy of the role of young intellectuals, especially postgraduate students in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, in strengthening the value of Love, Pride, and Understanding (CBP) of the Rupiah and supporting the stability of the payment system in the digital era. The research background is based on the increasing use of financial technology such as QRIS and digital wallets that facilitate transactions but also presents challenges in the form of declining awareness of the Rupiah as a symbol of national sovereignty and digital security risks. The research method used is a literature studies by examining various research results, official reports, and relevant survey data. The results of the study show that the level of CBP Rupiah literacy among students is in the medium category, with mastery of technical aspects quite well, but awareness of symbolic and nationalistic values is still limited. The high penetration of digital payment technology among students is not always followed by an adequate understanding of transaction security and personal data protection. The proposed strategy includes optimizing the use of digital media for literacy campaigns, establishing community-based education programs, collaboration with financial authorities and local governments, and integrating NTT’s local wisdom values to increase pride in the Rupiah. This research confirms that graduate students have great potential as agents of change who are able to build a culture of safe, wise, and nationalistic transactions, as long as these roles are carried out in a structured, collaborative, and sustainable manner.