How a Bitcoin wallet gives you more security and control over your digital assets

A bitcoin wallet gives you, and only you, complete control of your cryptocurrency.
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A Bitcoin wallet is a digital app or program that allows you to securely send and receive bitcoins.Bitcoin wallets do not actually store funds, but instead store the private keys that give you access to your cryptocurrency.
Bitcoin wallets come as either hardware or software, with hardware wallets offering the most security.
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