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Bitcoin and Genesis Mining ROI in Malaysia – September & October Update

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Cloud Mining on Genesis

Cloud Mining Malaysia

Genesis is back and its daily payouts are as scheduled. They have however raised their minimum payout threshold to the following:

  • Bitcoin 0.0025 BTC (was 0.0020)
  • Litecoin 0.002 LTC (was 0.001)
  • Zcash 0.001 ZEC (was 0.00005)

I’ve also increased my mining powaaa in November.

Genesis Mining Allocation Dec'17
Genesis Mining Allocation Dec’17

I’ve doubled my Bitcoin, Zcash and Monero mining rates. Also increased Ether’s. The next objective is to increase Ethereum’s mining power as I see great potential in the currency.

Return on Investment (ROI), This is Getting Big

Dividend Magic's Cryptocurrency Portfolio 2017
Dividend Magic’s Cryptocurrency Portfolio 2017

I have to admit that I’ve kinda lost track of my Bitcoin returns. I mine it personally on my PC as well as on Genesis. But here is my total returns for 2017.

My cryptocurrency portfolio jumped from USD171.34 in October to USD628.59 today, in a short span of 2 months. Of course, this is mainly due to the recent hype in all things crypto.

Mining of crytocurrencies started out as a small personal project for me back in July this year. I started out with USD93.20 back then on Dash contracts. I’ve not put in additional money, all of my proceeds from mining has been reinvested into more mining contracts.

I should get back my initial investment of USD93.20 from Dash contracts alone next year.

NiceHash Miner Hacked

I’m sure most here are privy to the recent hacking of NiceHash. I myself have lost a chunk of unclaimed Bitcoins from mining with them. It is frustrating but I fear I will never see those coins ever again.

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My cryptocurrency portfolio currently stands at USD628.59, fluctuating every other minute as we see the currencies swing up and down.

To those that are invested, I’d recommend ignoring the swings and focusing on real, credible news. Think logically and remember, investing is always for the long term.

To those that are interested in getting in on the action, I’d suggest:

  1. Cloud Mining – I go with Genesis
  2. Purchasing and holding onto your currencies. I use Luno (My promo code: LNDVDMAGIC50)
  3. If you’ve got a good PC lying around, try mining it yourself using NiceHash!

If you’re planning to purchase mining contracts with Genesis, please go ahead and key in the following code: KT7r1S which gives you a 3% discount on your purchase.

A big thank you to everyone that has been using my referral code. I’ve received many many additional hash power thanks to you.

Onwards and upwards! May the currencies swing in your favor

Bitcoin and Genesis Mining ROI – September & October Update

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Filed Under: Cryptocurrencies, Investment 0

Cloud Mining on Genesis

Cloud Mining Malaysia

Apologies for the delayed update everyone. Last I checked, Genesis has been back to their daily payout schedule. Currently, I’m mining Dash, Bitcoins and Ether. All other alt coins’ mining power has been utilised to mine Bitcoins.

Genesis Mining Allocation
Genesis Mining Allocation

I cry every night on the missed opportunity when Bitcoins were selling at the $3,300 to $3,500 range. As most of you would know, it is at $6,000 now.

That being said, mining it has been reaping my huge returns.

Return on Investment (ROI)

Exodus Bitcoin Portfolio Malaysia

Before you get all excited, the returns are not 100% from mining, a portion of it is mined personally by yours truly. I make use of the hardware from my office and just let the program run in the background.

My daily estimated earnings hover around the $1 per hour range. It’s a slow climb.

Dash Mining Contracts – ROI 86.5%

I started investing in Dash contracts back in July which cost USD93.20. 3 months later today, my Dash mining ROI has dropped to 86.5% p.a. I’d attribute the drop in ROI to the fall in Dash prices. Still, 86.5% in returns is still very, very substantial.

 

Bitcoin Mining Contracts

Ok, so I’ve messed up with Bitcoins here. It’s getting difficult for me to track what portion of my returns are from Genesis’ open-ended Bitcoin mining contracts and which are from my own personal mining. But the returns are definitely HUGE because of Bitcoin’s increase in value. I estimate that about 30% of the Bitcoins in my portfolio are mined personally.

 

NiceHash Miner

The program I use to mine personally is called NiceHash. It is free to use and eats up your PC’s GPU which in turn consumes your electricity. The interface is very user-friendly and if you’ve got a spare PC lying around at home, play around with it. But be aware of the spike in your TNB bill (Disclosure – I own TNB shares XD).

 

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So there you have it, between my Genesis mining contracts and personal mining skills, I’ve more than paid for my initial investment in Dash contracts. It’ll be pure profits from here on out. Although at my company’s expense in electricity. 

If you’re planning to purchase mining contracts on Genesis, please go ahead and key in the following code: KT7r1S which gives you a 3% discount on your purchase.

I’d also like to sincerely thank everyone again that has been using my referral code. I’ve received many many additional hashpower thanks to you.

Onwards and upwards!

Genesis Mining ROI – August Update

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Cloud Mining on Genesis

Cloud Mining Malaysia

So it’s been a month since my last update in July. I’ve moved on from Dash to Bitcoins. I’m still keeping my previously purchased Dash contracts but moving forward, I’ll be buying Bitcoin contracts.

Why the move? Bitcoin contracts on Genesis are open-ended, meaning it is perpetual, provided it is profitable throughout. This means you can in theory pay once and mine forever.

I have seen Bitcoin’s meteoric rise in price recently and the surge in profits from its mining contracts. As a dividend investor, I’d prefer a slow and steady increase, but who’s complaining?

Return on Investment (ROI)

Genesis ROI

Dash Mining Contracts – ROI 160%

Above is the return from my investments in Genesis mining. I started investing in Dash contracts about a month ago which cost USD93.20. So far, in a month, I’ve managed to earn USD12.70. That’s an estimated 160% return per annum. I’ll hopefully be getting back all my capital in another 6 months. Pure profit from there.

Bitcoin Mining

You’ll also notice my USD19.48 in Bitcoins. Those are mostly from my own personal mining through my computer at home and at work. I’m earning about USD1.50 a day from there. As mentioned earlier, I’ve also purchased Genesis’ open-ended Bitcoin mining contracts. If you believe in Bitcoin’s future value, invest in their contracts.

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If you’re planning to purchase mining contracts on Genesis, please go ahead and key in the following code: KT7r1S which gives you a 3% discount on your purchase.

I’d also like to sincerely thank everyone that has been using my referral code. I’ve received some additional hashpower thanks to you.

Onwards and upwards! Let me know how mining has been for you all!

Genesis Mining ROI and Other Updates

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Cloud Mining on Genesis

Cloud Mining Malaysia

As promised, here’s an update on my 2-year Dash(x11) mining contract with Genesis Mining. But first, I’d like to thank everyone for the love and using my promo code – KT7r1S (it gives you a 3% discount upon purchase by the way).

If you’re perplexed and utterly confused by everything I’ve just said, head over to my previous post – Bitcoin Cloud Mining in Malaysia.

Now, the update!

ROI on Genesis – Cloud Mining Dash (x11)

Genesis Mining Dash x11 Payout
Genesis Mining Dash x11 Payout

I’ll be using the payout on 20th July because the one on 19th includes mining from when I signed up on the 18th.

As of right now, Dash is valued at USD 186.69. That gives me about USD 0.247 per day and USD 90.29 per annum from mining. I spent USD 93.20 purchasing the 2 year contract. That’s an ROI of around 96.8% pa.

Of course, all this is provided the price and mining difficulty remain constant. Which won’t.

Now, this ROI will increase when I purchase the USD500 contract as you get more MH/s per USD. I’m limited to the current one because Genesis has a USD per day limit for Dash x11 contracts (due to the huge demand). Nevertheless, I’ve still been adding and purchasing more Dash mining contracts because I do see Dash’s potential in the future.

I’m really loving Ethereum as well. I’ll be adding more mining power for Ether next month. For now, I’ve been slowly accumulating Dash (x11) and I’m currently almost reaching 50 MH/s. Still waiting for their USD100 per day limit to be lifted so I can get that USD500 for 100MH/s contract.

With the promo code – KT7r1S , I’ll be paying USD485 for 100MH/s. This will be the most value for money in terms of dollars paid per MH/s.

Storing my Coins

Because I’m mining alternative coins like Dash (x11) and Ethereum, I opted to store them on a multi wallet. I use Exodus. Their UI is awesome.

So after transferring and storing my alt coins on Exodus, I’ll then move it to a more local (Malaysian friendly wallet) – Luno.

Enter my promo code: LNDVDMAGIC50.  You can still enter the code after signing up. Inside your account as shown in the picture below.

Luno Promo Code

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As mentioned earlier, the next big purchase would be Dash (x11)’s USD485 for 100MH/s mining contract. Thereinafter, I’ll be focusing on Ether mining and then reinvesting my returns. In the long run, turning my alternative coins into Bitcoins will be the goal. From there, it’s long term holding of Bitcoin. I’ll have to get used to holding an asset that doesn’t pay interest.

All that being said, the Freedom Fund is doing really well. Hopefully, this exciting little mining venture will pay off in the next 2 years and provide additional funds to be invested in stocks.

Have you purchased any mining contracts with Genesis Mining or are planning to? Hope to hear from my fellow miners. Use promo code – KT7r1S for a small 3% discount.

A warning to everyone, cryptocurrencies in and of itself are extremely volatile and risky. Cloud mining adds to that risk because you’re placing your money with a company and trusting them to continue mining for the foreseeable future. As always, invest at your own risk!

Bitcoin Cloud Mining in Malaysia

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Cryptocurrency in Malaysia

If you’ve heard of bitcoin, you would be privy to its meteoric rise in value.  If you could go back to 2010 and buy $1,000 worth, it would be worth an estimated $20 million right now.

I won’t be spending too much time explaining cryptocurrencies and Bitcoin here, an awesome guide has already been created by my friends Suraya from Ringgit Oh Ringgit and Aaron from Mr-Stingy.

Instead, I’d like to talk about something I’ve recently invested in – Cloud Mining! Also, we will not limit ourselves to only Bitcoin but other currencies out there as well.

Bitcoin Mining

So first thing’s first, what does mining these currencies entail?

From my understanding and to put it in layman’s terms…

Mining – like mining for gold. You do some work, and you hope to turn up something valuable. In this case, it’s bitcoins.

Mining computers and equipment everywhere in the world are taking in and recording Bitcoin transactions from around the world. They’re making sure that everybody has enough money to complete the transactions, and then they’re adding them to the list of all the bitcoin transactions that have ever happened.

Cloud Mining

Cloud Mining Malaysia

The main difference between traditional mining and cloud mining lies in who houses and maintains the mining hardware.

With traditional mining, you buy, set up and maintain the mining rigs. This requires extensive technical knowledge as well as adequate ventilation for cooling and will result in an increase in electricity costs.

On the other hand, with cloud mining, the mining rigs are housed and maintained in a facility owned by the mining company. The customer simply needs to register an account and purchase mining contracts or shares.

These mining contracts immediately start mining your cryptocurrency which is paid out to the user on a regular basis. The user does not have to concern him/herself with ordering, setting up or maintaining the mining hardware. Nor is the user required to fork out a substantial sum as initial mining investment. For as little as USD50, he/she can begin cloud mining.

A warning to everyone, cryptocurrencies in and of itself are extremely volatile and risky. Cloud mining adds to that risk because you’re placing your money with a company and trusting them to continue mining for the foreseeable future. As always, invest at your own risk!

My Investment

Just today, I’ve started venturing into cloud mining to test the waters. After some tedious research, I’ve decided to go with Genesis Mining. Why? Because they are the largest in the world.

I guess I like having a sort of safety net by investing in the biggest. 

Also, with Genesis, they have regular daily payouts and low maintenance fees.

From my research, I found mining alt coins like Dash (x11) to be more profitable. I intend to keep the currency and reinvest them into more raw MINING POWER! Eventually, exchanging them to all time reigning – Bitcoin. Why? Again, because they are the largest.

Bitcoin Cloud Mining Malaysia

Cloud Mining Malaysia
My Order – Use code promo code KT7r1S (3% off)
Cloud Mining Malaysia Pricing
Genesis Dash Pricing

Return on Investment (ROI)

I’m still waiting for the payout figures from Genesis. Updated figures will be published here for everyone that is interested.

I spent USD93.20 for that 15 MH/s of mining power. Initially, I wanted to go for the USD500 one for 100 MH/s but they’re limiting the amount to below USD100 per transaction.

Just a test run for now to familiarize myself with everything.

Risks

The main risk I’ve identified with Cloud Mining (as with everything else) is the price as well as the mining difficulty. It gets increasingly difficult to mine coins as the number of transactions goes up and more and more people get into mining.

My USD93.20 lasts for 2 years. At current rates, I expect a full ROI in a year (I’m being conservative). However, if the price of my coins drop below the threshold of which I’ll be able to make a profit, I’ll then be stuck with a 2-year mining contract making a loss.

Getting Started

Cloud Mining on Genesis

It was pretty straight forward for me, I headed over to Genesis, registered for an account. Proceeded to select my package and paid with my credit card.

If you’re using Genesis as well, please go ahead and key in the following code: KT7r1S which gives you a 3% discount on your purchase.

Storing my Coins

Because I’m mining alternative coins like Dash (x11) and Ethereum, I opted to store on a multi wallet. I use Exodus. Their UI is awesome by the way.

So after, transferring and storing my alt coins on Exodus, I’ll then move it to a more local (Malaysian friendly wallet) – Luno.

Enter my promo code: LNDVDMAGIC50.  You can still enter the code after signing up. Inside your account as shown in the picture below.

Luno Promo CodeLuno Promo Code

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I know this is a move away from my usual investments in shares. However, as it is an (very risky) investment nonetheless for me, I’ve decided to put up a post on it.

I’ll probably be spending about RM5 – RM10K if all goes well with my initial investment.

I’m prepared to lose this money at the time of writing. 

A big thank you to Suraya from Ringgit Oh Ringgit for showing me the ropes and answering my newbie questions.

Thank you for reading!

AirAsia AGM 2017 – RM500 Flight Voucher

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Filed Under: Annual General Meetings (AGM), Companies in the News, Doorgift / Goody Bag 39

AirAsia’s 2017 AGM

First off, do forgive me for the lack of Facebook updates this time around as I was feeling a little under the weather throughout the day. That being said, I had a marvelous time attending AirAsia’s 2017 AGM this year with my newfound friends – Steve and Heng.

I arranged to meet up with them at Subang’s LRT station at 8 am. Steve had graciously volunteered to give us a ride to the Asian Aviation Centre Of Excellence where AirAsia’s AGM was to be held at 10 am. We arrived with an hour to spare and set about registering ourselves for the meeting first. Next up was the food!

The Food

There were significantly fewer shareholders attending the AGM this year so registration was swift and smooth for us.

We headed for the food next and this was what AirAsia served up. I think it’s similar to what you’d get on their flights. Compared to some of the other AGMs I attended, AirAsia’s nasi lemak was amazing!

Air Asia AGM 2017
AirAsia’s Nasi Lemak

The Annual General Meeting

AirAsia’s 2017 AGM was truly well run. The questions posed by shareholders were well-thought out and intelligent. The management revealed their capabilities and experience through their answers as well as video presentations.

AirAsia AGM 2017
The AGM
Air Asia AGM 2017
People rushing forward after the AGM
AirAsia AGM 2017
Sir Francis!

AirAsia 2017 Doorgift / Goody Bag

AirAsia AGM 2017
RM500 Flight Voucher

The doorgift this year was similar to the previous year’s. All attending shareholders got a RM500 flight voucher. Holiday, here I come!

The terms and conditions of the voucher will be delivered together with the vouchers. I’ll update accordingly. Another fantastic thing about AirAsia is their annual report, they’re actually making money through endorsements and sponsors with their reports! I’ve requested for mine to be delivered so again, I’ll update when I get it.

My very lucky friend Steve managed to get his cap signed by Tan Sri Tony Fernandes and Ms. Aireen Omar.

AirAsia AGM 2017
Autographed Cap

Findings from AirAsia’s 2017 AGM

Logistics for AirAsia

The management’s plan to venture into the logistics industry was one of the airline’s strategies I found to be the most exciting. With over 200 aircraft at AirAsia’s command and tons of belly space in those said aircraft, the plan seems to be a remarkably viable one.

“Companies like Amazon were planning to buy airlines and incorporate them into their logistics operations. AirAsia already has an airline.” Tony Fernandes on the management’s vision of AirAsia as a future logistics player. AirAsia is currently in talks with POS Malaysia and Singapore Post with possible partnerships and cooperations.

No Merger with AAX

At the AGM today, AirAsia Group CEO Tan Sri Tony Fernandes said the merger was never tabled to the board of directors, and the management remains in their belief that both short and long haul operations should be separated.

“AirAsia’s position is very clear, the board has never discussed this and there is no merger at all,” he said.

“The whole purpose of setting up AAX as a separate company, is because we believe it should be separated, and 10 years on we still believe that,” he added.

This came amid wild speculations from research analysts on potential mergers between the two airlines. The statement from Fernandes should put them to rest.

Special Dividends

Tony Fernandes also mentioned his plans for several special dividends for shareholders as AirAsia unlocks value from the assets it currently owns. Currently in the mix are the sale and disposal of Asia Aviation Capital (AAC), AirAsia’s leasing arm. Other potential assets mentioned were the 50% owned Academy – Asian Aviation Centre Of Excellence as well as stakes in companies such as Expedia.

Fernandes plans to pay out special dividends every 2 -3 years if and when AirAsia manages to dispose of their many assets and stakes.

Digitalization and Market Share

AirAsia is moving ahead of its competitors through technology. The airline plans to utilize their vast database of customers via their many planned digital platforms. From increasing ancillary sales on flights by understanding their customers better to grabbing and retaining market share through their BIG loyalty program.

There are many innovations and new things coming to AirAsia in the not too distant future. While I’m excited by some, I’m equally unsure about some of the initiatives mentioned. We shall see.

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At 6 pm yesterday, AirAsia released their Q1 2017 results which saw net profit drop by 29.8% to RM615.81 million. A key contribution to the drop in net profit is the sharp increase in staff cost by 27% as the airline aims to prevent a shortage of pilots by offering more attractive remuneration packages.

Many of you would’ve been shocked at the dip in AirAsia’s price on 24 May 2017 mainly due to the bad results of AAX. I am hoping for a further drop in price today as I am looking to purchase more of the stock.

I very much still believe in the management team at AirAsia and I’m confident of a good year ahead for the airline.

What do you think of AirAsia? 

Thanks for reading and a special thanks to Steve for the ride to the AGM!

For more AGMs, head over hERE for a long list of Malaysian companies and their door gifts.