Didi Taihuttu stores his crypto holdings all over the world, with 70 per cent in cold storage and 30 per cent in hot wallets. Courtesy: Didi Taihuttu
Didi Taihuttu stores his crypto holdings all over the world, with 70 per cent in cold storage and 30 per cent in hot wallets. Courtesy: Didi Taihuttu
Didi Taihuttu stores his crypto holdings all over the world, with 70 per cent in cold storage and 30 per cent in hot wallets. Courtesy: Didi Taihuttu
Didi Taihuttu stores his crypto holdings all over the world, with 70 per cent in cold storage and 30 per cent in hot wallets. Courtesy: Didi Taihuttu

This family sold everything they owned to invest in Bitcoin when it was $900


Deepthi Nair
  • English
  • Arabic

In 2016, Dutch national Didi Taihuttu, his wife and three daughters sold everything they owned to invest in Bitcoin when it was trading at only $900.

“We sold everything we had – house, cars, motorbikes, holiday home, clothes, toys, furniture and [it] all went into Bitcoin,” Mr Taihuttu tells The National.

“As a family, we discovered that we preferred the minimalist approach to life. We wanted to prepare our kids for a decentralised future where everything will be provided by a sharing economy – cars, houses and more things will be entities on the blockchain that you can use for a certain time and pay accordingly.”

On Saturday, the total market value of cryptocurrencies rose to $2.06 trillion, according to CoinGecko, which tracks more than 8,800 coins. Bitcoin reached $48,152 at the weekend, its highest level since May 16, as it showed staying power above its 200-day moving average. At 5pm UAE time on Monday, the cryptocurrency was trading at $47,228.69.

We sold everything we had – house, cars, motorbikes, holiday home, clothes, toys, furniture and [it] all went into Bitcoin
Didi Taihuttu,
cryptocurrency investor

Mr Taihuttu, 43, declined to say how much their cryptocurrency holdings are now worth.

The family, who are currently in Portugal, store their portfolio of digital currencies in secret vaults around the world, with 70 per cent of their holdings in cold storage and 30 per cent in hot wallets, which they access for daily expenses.

“My assets are spread across four continents, however, I do not wish to disclose the countries or places,” Mr Taihuttu says.

Cryptocurrency wallets are tools that are commonly used to store and protect digital coins, and come in different forms and varieties.

  • Bitcoin slid about 8 per cent to $40,237 in early Asian trading on September 21, 2021, dropping to its lowest level since the beginning of August. Reuters
    Bitcoin slid about 8 per cent to $40,237 in early Asian trading on September 21, 2021, dropping to its lowest level since the beginning of August. Reuters
  • Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum, became the world's youngest crypto billionaire after Ether breached the $3,000 level in May this year. Bloomberg
    Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum, became the world's youngest crypto billionaire after Ether breached the $3,000 level in May this year. Bloomberg
  • Tether, also known as USTD, is considered a stablecoin as it was designed to always be worth $1. Unsplash
    Tether, also known as USTD, is considered a stablecoin as it was designed to always be worth $1. Unsplash
  • Cardano is growing in popularity with cryptocurrency investors after reaching a market cap of $77 billion in May this year. Unsplash
    Cardano is growing in popularity with cryptocurrency investors after reaching a market cap of $77 billion in May this year. Unsplash
  • Binance Coin is one of the biggest cryptocurrencies in the world. Alamy
    Binance Coin is one of the biggest cryptocurrencies in the world. Alamy
  • US technology company Ripple created the XRP cryptocurrency in 2012. Today, it is trading at about $0.94, according to Coinbase. Unsplash
    US technology company Ripple created the XRP cryptocurrency in 2012. Today, it is trading at about $0.94, according to Coinbase. Unsplash
  • Solana, a programmable blockchain cryptocurrency, hit a record $80.12 in August. Bloomberg
    Solana, a programmable blockchain cryptocurrency, hit a record $80.12 in August. Bloomberg
  • The USD Coin is a stablecoin with about $27 billion worth of coins in global circulation. Unsplash
    The USD Coin is a stablecoin with about $27 billion worth of coins in global circulation. Unsplash
  • The Polkadot cryptocurrency is built on a multi-blockchain network and has a market cap of about $28.8 billion. Alamy
    The Polkadot cryptocurrency is built on a multi-blockchain network and has a market cap of about $28.8 billion. Alamy
  • Originally designed as a meme joke in 2013, Dogecoin today trades for about $0.21 and has a market capitalisation of about $27.6 billion. Getty Images
    Originally designed as a meme joke in 2013, Dogecoin today trades for about $0.21 and has a market capitalisation of about $27.6 billion. Getty Images

Hot wallets are connected to the internet and give cryptocurrency owners easy access to their digital coins. The cold wallet storage method is more secure as it is completely removed from the internet ecosystem.

Hot wallet storage systems are considered riskier as they can access (and theoretically be accessed by) other parts of the internet and are more likely to face security issues or potentially be hacked, according to Investopedia.

About 45 per cent of 4,000 people in the UAE, US, UK, China and South Korea polled by blockchain-based research platform Realresearch last year admitted to using digital wallets frequently, while 18.6 per cent of users said they use only cold wallets. Half the respondents also said the security of their cryptocurrency assets is extremely important when choosing a new wallet.

When storing cryptocurrencies, choosing the right wallet is one of the most critical decisions that investors have to consider, says Devesh Mamtani, chief market strategist at Century Financial.

Mr Taihuttu says his crypto assets are spread across four continents, however, he does not wish to disclose the countries. Courtesy: Didi Taihuttu
Mr Taihuttu says his crypto assets are spread across four continents, however, he does not wish to disclose the countries. Courtesy: Didi Taihuttu

“A cryptocurrency wallet stores both the private and public keys of a cryptocurrency user to a point of safety that no other person can gain access to their tokens without permission. This means that even if you have lost access to your own key, you will be locked out and will not be able to access your tokens at all. Different types of wallets include hot wallet, cold wallet, hardware wallet and paper wallet,” Mr Mamtani adds.

In hot wallets, the user entrusts their private and public keys to the platform that manages and secures both keys. A cold wallet can come in software forms such as apps that are used on a computer or smartphone or as a hardware device, which is plugged in but remains offline, Mr Mamtani says.

Mr Taihuttu started mining Bitcoin and Dogecoin in 2013. After his father passed away in January 2016, Mr Taihuttu, his wife and three children travelled to Thailand.

A cryptocurrency wallet stores both the private and public keys of a cryptocurrency user to a point of safety that no other person can gain access to their tokens without permission
Devesh Mamtani,
chief market strategist at Century Financial

It was during their travels that Mr Taihuttu noticed how many people did not have access to banking systems. This led him to see Bitcoin as a solution for decentralised finance “in a way the internet was the solution for worldwide connectivity”.

“I want to support a decentralised open economy and don’t want to put my capital in the hands of centralised organisations,” Mr Taihuttu says.

“I saw it would be the (r)evolution of the monetary system into a decentralised one and decided to go all in and support it as it was in line with my values.”

Digital currencies are not licensed by the Central Bank of the UAE, although a number of cryptocurrency exchanges have been given permission to operate within the Abu Dhabi Global Market. The UAE dirham is the only legal tender in the country that is recognised by the regulator.

The Taihuttu family, who have travelled to 42 countries over the past few years, use their hot wallet cryptocurrency holdings to trade and pay for flights, housing expenses and groceries.

Although their cryptocurrency portfolio is dominated by Bitcoin, it also includes Ethereum, Litecoin, Cardano, Dot, Link and some Dogecoin, Mr Taihuttu says.

Mr Taihuttu allocates part of their profits to both the cold and hot wallets. The family rarely withdraws money from their cold wallets because they are long-term holdings, he says.

Mr Mamtani advises against storing a large number of cryptocurrencies in hot wallets as the system could be vulnerable to hacking. Investors should also research the platform they plan to use for their storage solution, he adds.

Earlier this year, a security breach on cryptocurrency platform Roll enabled a hacker to obtain the private key to its hot wallet and they stole about $5.7 million worth of cryptocurrencies, Mr Mamtani says. Similarly, in 2019, a hacker group breached a hot wallet on Binance, one of the world’s largest and most popular cryptocurrency exchanges, and 7,000 Bitcoins worth $41m were stolen.

Mr Taihuttu is unfazed by the volatility of cryptocurrencies, saying this is what makes it perfect for trading. An asset that is not volatile is too boring and doesn’t give you an annual return of 200 per cent like Bitcoin has done in the past 12 years, he adds.

“I believe Bitcoin will surpass $100,000 in this bull run and even $1m per Bitcoin in the long term. I see it as a decentralised pension fund,” Mr Taihuttu says.

“In the 1990s, you needed to do physical work to earn money but in the 21st century you can really let the money work for you by using AI [artificial intelligence] trading bots,” he says. “For me, Bitcoin is a decentralised, disruptive, 24/7 usable, borderless, immutable, censorship-resistant, P2P [person to person] digital cash that will include the excluded in the monetary system.”

Citing the evolution of money – starting from the barter system, commodity money, metal money, paper money, plastic money and internet money like PayPal – Mr Taihuttu believes it is now time to switch to decentralised internet money such as Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

“If you want to support the decentralisation of the monetary system and take back full control of your money, the only way you can do that is by avoiding centralised entities that are able to freeze or take your money from you,” he says.

Mr Taihuttu prefers to have full control of his funds and not be limited by daily cash machine withdrawal caps or to answer questions when he sends money. “Freedom is very important to me,” he adds.

Pros and cons of hot and cold wallets

Hot wallet

Pros

  • It is convenient
  • Much easier to transact and deal with

Cons

  • Highly susceptible to online hacking even if the system storage platform is tried and tested

Cold wallet

Pros

  • Safer than hot wallet as the medium of storage is primarily offline

Cons

  • Generally expensive compared with a hot wallet since it involves buying of physical storage involving hard disks and other storage devices
  • It is highly inconvenient for daily and frequent trading
Seven tips from Emirates NBD

1. Never respond to e-mails, calls or messages asking for account, card or internet banking details

2. Never store a card PIN (personal identification number) in your mobile or in your wallet

3. Ensure online shopping websites are secure and verified before providing card details

4. Change passwords periodically as a precautionary measure

5. Never share authentication data such as passwords, card PINs and OTPs  (one-time passwords) with third parties

6. Track bank notifications regarding transaction discrepancies

7. Report lost or stolen debit and credit cards immediately

ESSENTIALS

The flights 
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Where to stay 
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Ten tax points to be aware of in 2026

1. Domestic VAT refund amendments: request your refund within five years

If a business does not apply for the refund on time, they lose their credit.

2. E-invoicing in the UAE

Businesses should continue preparing for the implementation of e-invoicing in the UAE, with 2026 a preparation and transition period ahead of phased mandatory adoption. 

3. More tax audits

Tax authorities are increasingly using data already available across multiple filings to identify audit risks. 

4. More beneficial VAT and excise tax penalty regime

Tax disputes are expected to become more frequent and more structured, with clearer administrative objection and appeal processes. The UAE has adopted a new penalty regime for VAT and excise disputes, which now mirrors the penalty regime for corporate tax.

5. Greater emphasis on statutory audit

There is a greater need for the accuracy of financial statements. The International Financial Reporting Standards standards need to be strictly adhered to and, as a result, the quality of the audits will need to increase.

6. Further transfer pricing enforcement

Transfer pricing enforcement, which refers to the practice of establishing prices for internal transactions between related entities, is expected to broaden in scope. The UAE will shortly open the possibility to negotiate advance pricing agreements, or essentially rulings for transfer pricing purposes. 

7. Limited time periods for audits

Recent amendments also introduce a default five-year limitation period for tax audits and assessments, subject to specific statutory exceptions. While the standard audit and assessment period is five years, this may be extended to up to 15 years in cases involving fraud or tax evasion. 

8. Pillar 2 implementation 

Many multinational groups will begin to feel the practical effect of the Domestic Minimum Top-Up Tax (DMTT), the UAE's implementation of the OECD’s global minimum tax under Pillar 2. While the rules apply for financial years starting on or after January 1, 2025, it is 2026 that marks the transition to an operational phase.

9. Reduced compliance obligations for imported goods and services

Businesses that apply the reverse-charge mechanism for VAT purposes in the UAE may benefit from reduced compliance obligations. 

10. Substance and CbC reporting focus

Tax authorities are expected to continue strengthening the enforcement of economic substance and Country-by-Country (CbC) reporting frameworks. In the UAE, these regimes are increasingly being used as risk-assessment tools, providing tax authorities with a comprehensive view of multinational groups’ global footprints and enabling them to assess whether profits are aligned with real economic activity. 

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'Worse than a prison sentence'

Marie Byrne, a counsellor who volunteers at the UAE government's mental health crisis helpline, said the ordeal the crew had been through would take time to overcome.

“It was worse than a prison sentence, where at least someone can deal with a set amount of time incarcerated," she said.

“They were living in perpetual mystery as to how their futures would pan out, and what that would be.

“Because of coronavirus, the world is very different now to the one they left, that will also have an impact.

“It will not fully register until they are on dry land. Some have not seen their young children grow up while others will have to rebuild relationships.

“It will be a challenge mentally, and to find other work to support their families as they have been out of circulation for so long. Hopefully they will get the care they need when they get home.”

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Yemen's Bahais and the charges they often face

The Baha'i faith was made known in Yemen in the 19th century, first introduced by an Iranian man named Ali Muhammad Al Shirazi, considered the Herald of the Baha'i faith in 1844.

The Baha'i faith has had a growing number of followers in recent years despite persecution in Yemen and Iran. 

Today, some 2,000 Baha'is reside in Yemen, according to Insaf. 

"The 24 defendants represented by the House of Justice, which has intelligence outfits from the uS and the UK working to carry out an espionage scheme in Yemen under the guise of religion.. aimed to impant and found the Bahai sect on Yemeni soil by bringing foreign Bahais from abroad and homing them in Yemen," the charge sheet said. 

Baha'Ullah, the founder of the Bahai faith, was exiled by the Ottoman Empire in 1868 from Iran to what is now Israel. Now, the Bahai faith's highest governing body, known as the Universal House of Justice, is based in the Israeli city of Haifa, which the Bahais turn towards during prayer. 

The Houthis cite this as collective "evidence" of Bahai "links" to Israel - which the Houthis consider their enemy. 

 

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Twenty20 squad: Babar Azam (captain), Asif Ali, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Sohail, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Imam-ul-Haq, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Irfan, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Musa Khan, Shadab Khan, Usman Qadir, Wahab Riaz 

The specs: Rolls-Royce Cullinan

Price, base: Dh1 million (estimate)

Engine: 6.75-litre twin-turbo V12

Transmission: Eight-speed automatic

Power: 563hp @ 5,000rpm

Torque: 850Nm @ 1,600rpm

Fuel economy, combined: 15L / 100km

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Primera Liga fixtures (all times UAE: 4 GMT)

Friday
Real Sociedad v Villarreal (10.15pm)
Real Betis v Celta Vigo (midnight)
Saturday
Alaves v Barcelona (8.15pm)
Levante v Deportivo La Coruna (10.15pm)
Girona v Malaga (10.15pm)
Las Palmas v Atletico Madrid (12.15am)
Sunday
Espanyol v Leganes (8.15pm)
Eibar v Athletic Bilbao (8.15pm)
Getafe v Sevilla (10.15pm)
Real Madrid v Valencia (10.15pm)

The biog

Marital status: Separated with two young daughters

Education: Master's degree from American Univeristy of Cairo

Favourite book: That Is How They Defeat Despair by Salwa Aladian

Favourite Motto: Their happiness is your happiness

Goal: For Nefsy to become his legacy long after he is gon

Bert van Marwijk factfile

Born: May 19 1952
Place of birth: Deventer, Netherlands
Playing position: Midfielder

Teams managed:
1998-2000 Fortuna Sittard
2000-2004 Feyenoord
2004-2006 Borussia Dortmund
2007-2008 Feyenoord
2008-2012 Netherlands
2013-2014 Hamburg
2015-2017 Saudi Arabia
2018 Australia

Major honours (manager):
2001/02 Uefa Cup, Feyenoord
2007/08 KNVB Cup, Feyenoord
World Cup runner-up, Netherlands

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Ain Dubai in numbers

126: The length in metres of the legs supporting the structure

1 football pitch: The length of each permanent spoke is longer than a professional soccer pitch

16 A380 Airbuses: The equivalent weight of the wheel rim.

9,000 tonnes: The amount of steel used to construct the project.

5 tonnes: The weight of each permanent spoke that is holding the wheel rim in place

192: The amount of cable wires used to create the wheel. They measure a distance of 2,4000km in total, the equivalent of the distance between Dubai and Cairo.

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While you're here
From Zero

Artist: Linkin Park

Label: Warner Records

Number of tracks: 11

Rating: 4/5

Updated: September 22, 2021, 11:47 AM