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title: "Bitcoin Starter Guide: Storing and Securing Bitcoins"
description: This guide explores the bitcoin wallet universe, educates you about the various wallet types and offers wallet security tips.
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## Bitcoin Starter Guide: Storing and Securing Bitcoins

February 19, 2015 at 4:00 PM | [itBit](https://insights.paxos.com/blog/author/itbit)

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Thus far, our Bitcoin Starter Guides have examined [bitcoin basics and strengths](https://www.itbit.com/blog/bitcoin-starter-guide-bitcoin-basics-and-benefits) as well as how to [acquire and use bitcoins](https://insights.paxos.com/hs-fs/file-2491687204-pdf/_itBit_Education_assets/Bitcoin_Starter_Guide_-_Acquiring_and_Using_Bitcoins.pdf). Now, we tackle the all-important topic of bitcoin wallet security.

A bitcoin wallet holds the public and private keys associated with the bitcoins that you own and the addresses used for transactions. Given the sensitivity of this information, it is important understand the security issues associated with each wallet type.

[**Bitcoin Starter Guide: Storing and Securing Bitcoins**](https://insights.paxos.com/hs-fs/file-2513938773-pdf/_itBit_Education_assets/Bitcoin_Starter_Guide_-_Storing_and_Securing_Bitcoins.pdf) explores the bitcoin wallet universe, educates you about the various wallet types and offers wallet security tips.

Key topics discussed in this guide include:

- Bitcoin wallet basics
- Guidance on selecting and using a wallet
- Bitcoin wallet security tips and best practices

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