Cryptocurrency wallet

An example paper printable bitcoin wallet consisting of one bitcoin address for receiving and the corresponding private key for spending

A cryptocurrency wallet is a device,^[1] physical medium,^[2] program or an online service which stores the public and/or private keys^[3] for cryptocurrency transactions. In addition to this basic function of storing the keys, a cryptocurrency wallet more often offers the functionality of encrypting and/or signing information.^[4] Signing can for example result in executing a smart contract, a cryptocurrency transaction (see "bitcoin transaction" image), identification, or legally signing a 'document' (see "application form" image).^[5]

^ Roberts, Daniel (15 December 2017). "How to send bitcoin to a hardware wallet". Yahoo! Finance. Archived from the original on 17 February 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
^ Divine, John (1 February 2019). "What's the Best Bitcoin Wallet?". U.S. News & World Report. Archived from the original on 27 October 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
^ Newman, Lily Hay (2017-11-05). "How to Keep Your Bitcoin Safe and Secure". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Archived from the original on 2021-03-04. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
^ Levine, Matt. "The Crypto Story". Bloomberg.com. Archived from the original on 2023-12-15. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
^ "European Blockchain Services Infrastructure (EBSI)". 2020-12-31. Archived from the original on 2022-10-19.

[1] Roberts, Daniel (15 December 2017). "How to send bitcoin to a hardware wallet". Yahoo! Finance. Archived from the original on 17 February 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2019.

[2] Divine, John (1 February 2019). "What's the Best Bitcoin Wallet?". U.S. News & World Report. Archived from the original on 27 October 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2019.

[3] Newman, Lily Hay (2017-11-05). "How to Keep Your Bitcoin Safe and Secure". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Archived from the original on 2021-03-04. Retrieved 2019-03-10.

[:2-4] Levine, Matt. "The Crypto Story". Bloomberg.com. Archived from the original on 2023-12-15. Retrieved 2023-12-03.

[EBSI-5] "European Blockchain Services Infrastructure (EBSI)". 2020-12-31. Archived from the original on 2022-10-19.

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