How to Send Bitcoin from a Paper Wallet

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Sending or transferring bitcoins from a paper wallet is easy with the right app. All you need to do is carefully transfer your bitcoins to a software wallet. Then they are ready to send. Read on to learn how to send bitcoins anywhere in the world quickly.

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    • For the sake of clarity, this article will use BlueWallet, although the techniques will be similar on each app.
    • Other mobile apps that support importing a private key from a paper wallet include:
      • BRD Wallet
      • Mycelium
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    To import your paper wallet into BlueWallet, tap the "Add now" button on the "Add a wallet" menu option. Then tap "Import wallet."
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    • If required, you may need to enter your wallet's password.
    • BlueWallet will attempt to import the wallet. If successful, you'll see the contents of the paper wallet on your phone.
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    You now have all the contents of your paper wallet on your phone. From here, you can easily send any portion of your bitcoin to any bitcoin address in the world. If you want to send bitcoin to another location, tap send from your app and send the coin to any address you would like.
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    How do I make sure everything is safe when scanning QR codes?
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    Adam Hack is a Cryptocurrency expert based in Miami, Florida. He is the CEO & Founder at Coin Nerds, a multi-purpose cryptocurrency exchange platform that allows users to buy, sell, and trade their crypto in-person and online. Founded in 2018, Coin Nerds’ mission is to educate those with little to no experience in the rising Web3.0 economy through a combination of physical storefronts and intuitive online platforms. Through Coin Nerds, Adam has furthered his aim to not only make crypto purchasing increasingly efficient but to also capture the confusion behind crypto research into a necessary requirement for purchasing these assets. The platform prioritizes providing an accessible, customer-centric approach. Adam and Coin Nerds have been featured in multiple publications, including Yahoo Finance, The Wall Street Journal, and Fox Business. Adam recieved a BASc in Computer Engineering from the University of Waterloo.
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    Make sure you check the QR code address carefully. Usually there'll be a small pop-up stating the address once you have scanned a QR code, so make sure the address shown is for the recipient you want and don't scan codes from untrusted sources. A good wallet with great security features also matters. You should proofread for typos, as money can get sent to the wrong address and even a small mistake can happen. And be very careful about phishing scams, which may come in the guise of unsolicited QR codes or messages. Lastly, you can also consider storing your private keys offline using a hardware wallet for maximum security.
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    Most bitcoin-related websites have user friendly interfaces for creating these.
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    Use Electrum or any other app where you can have the private keys. Do not use blockchain wallet, as of 20 January 2021, there is no way to keep nor even see your private keys; not your keys, not your BTC, so beware.
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