1. Download a WalletTo own cryptocurrency, you need a wallet. A wallet is a software that allows to you interact with a cryptocurrency blockchain like Bitcoin (there are many other blockchains). The software can be downloaded onto a computer or a phone.By far, the best learner wallet is Exodus. It\u2019s free, and they have a whole host of instructional materials to teach you the basics of things like \u201cseed words.\u201d Plus, you can hold multiple cryptocurrencies.2. Buy or Acquire CryptocurrencyYou can do this through a reputable cryptocurrency exchange (like Coinbase or Gemini) or through reputable apps like Paypal or Cash app.The main thing to remember is that when you buy the cryptocurrency, you don\u2019t actually own cryptocurrency. Owning cryptocurrency means you control the private keys to be able to move around that cryptocurrency. This is what makes it cryptocurrency. For that, you need your own wallet. Otherwise, what they\u2019re calling cryptocurrency is just a readout on a digital screen, and we already have that type of currency in the current financial system. Cryptocurrency is different.So, to be clear, you have to transfer what you\u2019ve purchased to your own private wallet for you to actually own cryptocurrency. If you leave it in your Paypal or Cash app or on an exchange like Coinbase or Gemini, what you have is a custodial agreement with them which is essentially a contract for them to deliver the cryptocurrency under the terms of that agreement. Once you\u2019ve transferred it out of the exchange or app to your wallet, then you own that cryptocurrency.Buying cryptocurrency isn\u2019t the only way to acquire cryptocurrency. You can sell a good or service for cryptocurrency or you can ask an employer to pay you in cryptocurrency or you can use a faucet to get some (some cryptocurrencies give away micro\u2026<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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