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Why you should store Bitcoin on your own wallet

In this part of our Bitcoin basics series, we explain why you should be the only one in control of your coins.

Warum du Bitcoin in deinem eigenen Wallet halten solltest

In diesem Teil unserer Grundlagenreihe zu Bitcoin erklären wir, warum du der Einzige sein solltest, der die Kontrolle über deine Coins hat.

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Wie man eine große Menge Bitcoin kauft

Wir haben die perfekte Empfehlung für dich, wenn du auf der Suche nach einem unkomplizierten Bitcoin-Kauf mit persönlichem Service bist.

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How to buy a lot of bitcoin

We've got the perfect recommendation for you if you're looking to easily buy bitcoin with personal service.

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Warum ist Bitcoin wichtig?

Die drei wichtigsten Gründe (plus einer als Bonus), warum Bitcoin für uns alle wichtig ist und warum du dich dafür interessieren solltest.

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Why is Bitcoin important?

The top three reasons (plus a bonus) why Bitcoin is important for us all, and why you should care.

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Wie entsteht eine Bitcoin-Adresse?

Deshalb brauchst du deine Seed Phrase nur einmal zu sichern.

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How is a Bitcoin address created?

Here's why you only need to backup your seed phrase once.

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How to create a watch-only wallet for your BitBox02

Using your extended public key, you can monitor the wallet balance of your BitBox02 without the need to plug it in.

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How to withdraw Bitcoin from Kraken.com to your BitBox02

It's time to withdraw your Bitcoin to your own wallet.

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What type of Bitcoin address should I use?

There are multiple types of Bitcoin addresses. How can you identify the different address types and what do they actually mean?

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What does 'open source' mean?

Find out why open source is one of the most important attributes of Bitcoin

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What's a UTXO?

We explain how a Bitcoin transaction works

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Why do I have to pay a transaction fee?

In this blog post we’ll dive into why Bitcoin transactions cost money and how to make sure you don't overpay.

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Bitcoin on exchanges: convenient, but not a great idea!

Crypto exchanges are convenient and promise a lot. Maybe too much? Find out why they are not really an alternative to your own wallet.

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How Bitcoin backups work: 5 common mistakes, and how to avoid them

We explain the basics of wallet backups and what's important to keep them save

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5 questions about Bitcoin hardware wallet security you’ve always wanted to ask

Thinking of improving your Bitcoin security with a hardware wallet? Start here, we've got you covered.

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Prepare your bitcoins. For your heirs.

Stop. Think about your bitcoin. Are they lost if you’re gone tomorrow?

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Why should I use a hardware wallet to keep my bitcoin safe?

Keeping a digital secret is surprisingly hard. We explain available options and why it makes sense to use a Bitcoin hardware wallet.