How to Use a Coldcard Hard Wallet for Bitcoin Self Custody with BTC Sessions

In this episode ‪@BTCSessions‬ helps Natalie set up a Coldcard wallet for the first time. Order yours for 5% off at https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COIN... code COINSTORIES.

What you'll need:
-Coldcard hardware wallet
-Computer (Natalie used a Mac)
-USB-C cable that attaches to your computer (Natalie's Mac uses USB-C to USB-C)
-Pen
-Sparrow Wallet (Download app)

Ben is host of ‪@BTCSessions‬ the world's most popular YouTube Bitcoin-only educator. He has spoken at various international Bitcoin conferences and been featured in the CBC, Global News, Bitcoin Magazine, The Investor's Podcast and many more.

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🗒️ IN THIS EPISODE:

0:00 Swan Bitcoin, Bitcoin 2024, Bit Block Boom promos
2:13 Making step-by-step videos
4:52 Why Coldcard?
8:14 Open source
9:17 Relationship between Bitcoin and cold storage wallets
11:30 What you'll need (see show notes above)
12:37 Unboxing Coldcard
14:31 Plug in Coldcard, verify ID
16:41 PIN, anti-phishing code words
26:08 Seed phrase
30:21 Fold debit card, Coinkite promos
31:50 12- vs 24-word seed phrases
33:05 Write down seed words
40:05 NFC/Tap, USB vs air-gap
41:44 Access www.SparrowWallet.com
46:37 Create new wallet on Sparrow; security; using Sparrow
54:38 CrowdHealth, Orange Pill App promos
56:09 Unplug Coldcard, deposit & send BTC thru Sparrow

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