How To Send Bitcoin
Every so often at Coinmama, we get a question that makes us scratch our heads, rethink how we explain things, and go back to Bitcoin basics. Recently that question was “Can you tell me how to add money to Bitcoin wallet?”
To send Bitcoin from Coinbase to Your Blockchain.com wallet: Simply visit the dashboard of your Blockchain.com wallet, find and click the “request” button at the top of the page. This button will reveal your Bitcoin wallet address. Click the “copy” button next to the wallet address. Never send Bitcoin to a private key, only send to the public address. Send the appropriate coin from Coinbase (or another wallet) to the address. To do this via Coinbase, go to the send/receive screen and choose to send to an address. If you copy and paste the address, make sure to double-check it before you send. Triple check you didn’t mess up.
The head scratching came from not being sure exactly what question was being asked. Was the user wondering how to buy Bitcoin or was he asking how to load his wallet with fiat (that is, with paper currency)? After some lively office debate over coffee and a few chocolate bars, we were reminded of something often repeated by teachers: if one person has a question, someone else is probably asking the same thing. And because here at Coinmama we like to think of ourselves as crypto teachers, we decided to tackle both questions and a few bonus topics as well.
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First let’s rewrite the question:
Before you can ask “Can you tell me how to add money to Bitcoin wallet?” you need to ask, “Can I add money to my Bitcoin wallet?” The answer, much like our relationship with Coinpapa, is “It’s complicated.”
Let’s back up. A crypto wallet is a cross between your bank account and your mailbox for cryptocurrency—it’s the place where you can send, receive, and store coins, and it’s also where you can see a record of all of your transactions. But a crypto wallet is, by its very nature, for cryptocurrency.
So the answer to the question depends on what you mean by money. If by money you mean Bitcoin or other cryptocurrency, then yes! You can buy Bitcoins and send them to your wallet (we’ll cover that in a second). But if by money you mean fiat currency, such as a Dollar, Euro, or Yen, then the answer is no. While on some exchanges you can link your credit card or bank account, that link is to the exchange and not to your wallet. In other words, you cannot add fiat to your crypto wallet.
How do you buy Bitcoin?
If our user was actually asking how to add (or buy) Bitcoin to their wallet, well that we can easily answer!
Step 1: get a bitcoin wallet
You can’t get cryptocurrency without a crypto wallet, so if you don’t already have one, that’s your first step. There are many, many crypto wallets you can choose from. Some live online, some live offline, some can be used to store several different cryptocurrencies, some only one or two. Many experienced crypto buyers spread their coins out over more than one wallet. The key to choosing a wallet is to do your research: learn which wallets support each coin, read the reviews, and then download the wallet or wallets of your choice.
Step 2: place an order
If you’re registered with Coinmama, once you have a wallet you can easily buy Bitcoin with your credit card, debit card, or SEPA bank account. (If you’re not registered, you can do that here.) Simply choose the amount of crypto you’d like to buy, add your payment details, and go to step 3!
Step 3: enter your wallet address
Here’s where things get interesting. Every wallet has both a public key and a private key, or two very, very long strings of numbers and letters. The public key is what other people can see: it’s what appears on the blockchain, and it’s also what you can give out in order to receive cryptocurrency. The private key is the password to your wallet. (Don’t lose it, because it can’t be reset, and don’t give it to anyone you wouldn’t also give your bank password to.) In order to send (or add) Bitcoin to your wallet, you will need to enter your public key—or wallet address, so that Coinmama can send you your coins. Once you do that, your work is basically done! You’ll just need to confirm your wallet address by email before you can sit back, relax, and wait for the Bitcoin to be added (or sent) to your wallet.
Coinmama’s Takeaway
At Coinmama, we’ve been around crypto long enough that we forget some people are new to it. It’s nice to get a head scratcher every once in a while, to remind us that for many people, crypto basics are not so basic, and to give us an excuse to answer questions we don’t normally get to answer 🙂
Click here to read our Beginner’s Guide to Bitcoin and Crypto
Need to send cash to someone quickly, easily, and privately? A Bitcoin ATM may be the perfect solution. You don’t have to own Bitcoin yourself, but if you do own Bitcoin, you don’t have to spend it to send someone cash. You can instantly send cash, using your Coinsource Bitcoin ATM account.
Step 1: Enroll Before You Go!
Create an account with Coinsource if you don’t already have one, and log in. The process only takes a few minutes. Need help? Check out this enrollment guide, or contact support for help!
Step 2: Locate The Nearest Bitcoin ATM
Find the Coinsource Bitcoin ATM closest to you with this simple tool. First, enter your location. This can be your city, state or your current location. Then, tap the directions button on the location closest to you. Coinsource has locations across 44 states, all with no hidden fees. Plus, they always keep their Bitcoin price up-to-date.
Step 3: Insert Cash Into The Bitcoin ATM To Transfer To Bitcoin
Insert your cash into the Bitcoin ATM. You can deposit $5 to $5,000 daily at any Coinsource kiosk. Make sure you do not leave the kiosk at this point, until the transaction is complete. If you run into any issues during the transaction, please reach out to our support team.
Step 4: Enter The Recipients’ Wallet Address To Send Bitcoin
Enter the recipients’ Bitcoin wallet address – Follow the instructions on the kiosk screen, and indicate the Bitcoin wallet address of the recipient.
The recipient receives the equivalent amount of Bitcoin into their wallet. Don’t worry about paying any pesky miners fees! Coinsource will pay all miner’s fees when you use their kiosks to buy/sell Bitcoin, or send cash.
Step 5: Have The Recipient Withdraw Their Bitcoin To Cash
The recipient then has several options on how to convert the Bitcoin they received to cash, if that’s what they want. The fastest way to do this is by using a Coinsource Bitcoin ATM to convert the Bitcoin to cash and withdraw it.
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That’s it! So, next time you’re needing to send cash to someone, use a Bitcoin ATM! It’s safe, fast, and only takes 5 steps to finish.
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