Other Topics

Here are other topics that may not be directly related to personal finance but I felt are important enough to write about in the context of overall education; financial or not.

AMBD position on cryptocurrencies 2
A while ago I wrote a short piece on AMBD’s position on cryptocurrencies and how it wasn’t legal tender. A few weeks ago our monetary regulators issued an addition to their previous statement. This was to remind the public on their stance and provide additional information with regards to things […]

AMBD Reiterates their Position on Cryptocurrencies

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divine blessings from the sky
Ah, “Divine Blessings”. The buzzword that’s been circulating around the internet the last week and developed into a local meme. Local gossips and public opinions aside, this mentality (used moderately, of course) can be good! Gratitude for what you have is one of the cornerstones for which you build on […]

Divine Blessings – How Do I Get Some of That?

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is bitcoin legal in brunei
Over the time I’ve posted articles about Bitcoin, we’ve been on a rollercoaster ride in price action! Near the end of 2017 saw it reaching around USD20,000 only to plummet to around USD10,000 recently. For those of you not used to this ride, welcome to the Wild West Life of Cryptocurrency! […]

Is Bitcoin Legal in Brunei? – AMBD’s Response

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little guys mining bitcoin 2
A while after I posted about Bitcoins in Brunei, I’ve received some questions about mining bitcoin. I’ve personally been interested in mining bitcoin before that but never actually started. One of the reasons for this is the actual startup capital needed to do it is no small value; hardware costs are […]

Mining Bitcoin in Brunei – Is it Profitable?

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selling your bitcoin for USD 2
When I posted my article about buying Bitcoins last time, I got numerous questions asking about selling them instead. Truth be told, all the gains you have when putting your funds in Bitcoin are only worth as much profit on paper. You can only lock in those profits when you […]

Selling your Bitcoin – Things to Consider

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Bitcoin in Brunei 14
A while ago, I started getting into Bitcoin. This was when it was starting to really break into the mainstream. And while getting into it, I had to actively stop kicking myself for being naïve back in 2011 when a friend tried to introduce me to Bitcoin. Regardless, there was […]

Bitcoin in Brunei – What is it and How to ...

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trip to kota kinabalu sunglasses on the beach 2
Greetings, Savey Readers! I’m very sorry for the lack of writing over the past few weeks. I’ve been swamped both professionally and personally; but now I’ve cleared up time to get back on track to churn out more articles. This particular post will be more laid-back, not too much facts; […]

Long Awaited Travel – Trip to Kota Kinabalu!

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