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Today at 02:22:20 AM
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also some way I can spend it without using banks while I travel abroad. Please help this noob.

Thank you

Have a nice day  Roll Eyes
 

Spending Bitcoin as it is maybe hard but possible depends on which country you're talking about but crypto debit cards can work it will help you to spend your Bitcoin at any store where credit cards are accepted and you can buy one easily from lot of providers of you are not concerned about KYC but buying now KYC crypto debit card is difficult these days.

BTW, pinging @Jet Cash who is been an expert in this field cause he is also been to exploring in his minivan so he could share us his experience and better suggestions for you.
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October 04, 2024, 10:30:43 PM
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Easy and simple way you can do this is by using good open source hardware wallet like Trezor or Passport, but it's more important how you are storing your seed words.
I know that you have two educative and informative topics on hardware wallets.
[LIST] Open Source Hardware Wallets
[GUIDE] How to buy a Hardware Wallet the right way

The cryptocurrency scam book has its section on most common hardware wallet scams.
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legendary
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October 04, 2024, 05:29:17 PM
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Hello, I have some spare cash with me which I want to invest in crypto. BTC is king anyway so I will need your suggestions for best way to store it for long term - cold storage preferred for investment and also some way I can spend it without using banks while I travel abroad. Please help this noob.
Easy and simple way you can do this is by using good open source hardware wallet like Trezor or Passport, but it's more important how you are storing your seed words.
Satochip is offering cheap and interesting option of encrypting seed words in format of credit cards with Seedkeeper and this can be used in combination Satochip hardware wallet.
You can also do it for free using Electrum wallet on offline laptop, but there are a lot of steps you need to do, and I don't recommend newbies doing this.
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October 04, 2024, 11:34:24 AM
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I guess you already know about bitcoin so all that's left for you is to choose what wallet to use when storing bitcoin. If you don't want to spend money for a wallet then there's electrum wallet which many forum members have been using and it is also the most recommended wallet by bitcointalk forum members. If you can spare some money for wallet then you should buy a hardware wallet which is more secure than other wallets available although as I have explained, it Will cost you.
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October 04, 2024, 08:35:38 AM
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Hello, I have some spare cash with me which I want to invest in crypto. BTC is king anyway so I will need your suggestions for best way to store it for long term - cold storage preferred for investment

Learn to use Bitcoin before making any big moves.  The easiest and least risky way to learn how bitcoin works, and to test various wallets is by using testnet.  You can learn how to make transactions from hot wallets, cold wallets, and even hardware wallets using testnet, and not risk losing any real bitcoin.
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October 01, 2024, 06:41:31 AM
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Although he asked for cold storage specifically, which is great, I think that we do not put enough emphasis on the fact that, for newbies and especially if they are not going to hold much money, the best approach would be to install an App in their smartphones or a Desktop wallet and learn how to operate. This is obviously the least safe option to store your coins, but the most convenient by far.
He can consider airgap device for his wallet too and can consider to use Tail OS on USB Flash drive if he can not have a personal computer. It is like very last option because using a public computer to connect your wallet and sign a transaction is very dangerous.

[Guide] Secure air-gapped crypto wallet storage method
How to Install Tails OS on USB flash drive for Wallet Purpose
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September 30, 2024, 03:24:58 PM
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so I will need your suggestions for best way to store it for long term - cold storage preferred for investment

Other member already provide good link/suggestion. But what are your criteria to determine best way to store Bitcoin long term? Durability? Easy to use?

and also some way I can spend it without using banks while I travel abroad.

The common approach is using mobile wallet. But you shouldn't store too much Bitcoin on it, since there's higher risk your mobile device could get stolen or hacked. If you want to use Bitcoin on place which doesn't accept Bitcoin, you either need to sell it as needed or use Bitcoin debit card which convert deposited Bitcoin into fiat.

Although he asked for cold storage specifically, which is great, I think that we do not put enough emphasis on the fact that, for newbies and especially if they are not going to hold much money, the best approach would be to install an App in their smartphones or a Desktop wallet and learn how to operate. This is obviously the least safe option to store your coins, but the most convenient by far.

Trezor, mentioned above, like Ledger and other hw, is really great and not expensive, but not all newbies are willing to make this little investment to secure little funds.

The case of the OP seems different as far as he "believes" and wants to store it long term, so I guess that he is willing to make a considerable investment and wants to store it securely. Although he also says that he wants to spend it abroad, which sounds contradictory.

So, OP, if I was you I would store most of the funds in a hardware wallet, or Electrum if I didn't want to spend money on it, but also carry some funds with me in my smartphone, just the amount I would be willing to spend. But don't forget that "being your own bank" comes at a cost: the risk to lose your funds if you are not careful with them.
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September 30, 2024, 12:48:48 PM
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Hello, I have some spare cash with me which I want to invest in crypto. BTC is king anyway so I will need your suggestions for best way to store it for long term - cold storage preferred for investment and also some way I can spend it without using banks while I travel abroad. Please help this noob.

Thank you

Have a nice day  Roll Eyes
 

To use abroad without banks you could try some visa cards. There is a big list by NotATether here:

https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.63133596

But the best to spend abroad would be just to sell for fiat currency and use it. Imo
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September 30, 2024, 05:33:13 AM
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so I will need your suggestions for best way to store it for long term - cold storage preferred for investment

Other member already provide good link/suggestion. But what are your criteria to determine best way to store Bitcoin long term? Durability? Easy to use?

and also some way I can spend it without using banks while I travel abroad.

The common approach is using mobile wallet. But you shouldn't store too much Bitcoin on it, since there's higher risk your mobile device could get stolen or hacked. If you want to use Bitcoin on place which doesn't accept Bitcoin, you either need to sell it as needed or use Bitcoin debit card which convert deposited Bitcoin into fiat.
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September 30, 2024, 04:16:54 AM
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cold storage preferred for investment
Although technically not cold storage, a Trezor hardware wallet is probably the easiest way to get started. It's a good trade-off between convenience and security.

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also some way I can spend it without using banks while I travel abroad. Please help this noob.
The main "problem" will be finding merchants who accept Bitcoin. You could sell Bitcoin P2P, but there's risks involved in the physical trade, especially when you're in an unfamiliar country.
Depending on how much you plan to bring with you, a mobile wallet (for instance Electrum or Mycelium) is easy to use. But it's a hot wallet, so only add what you can afford to lose.



It's worth learning and testing a bit before going "big": learn how to store Bitcoin, think about a secure backup location for your seed words, and read up on the potential risk factors. To start: How to lose your Bitcoins with CTRL-C CTRL-V. Some healty paranoia helps: assume know people are out to get your Bitcoins (and don't give them the chance).
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September 30, 2024, 03:49:40 AM
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thanks bro
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September 30, 2024, 02:22:33 AM
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Hello, I have some spare cash with me which I want to invest in crypto. BTC is king anyway so I will need your suggestions for best way to store it for long term - cold storage preferred for investment and also some way I can spend it without using banks while I travel abroad. Please help this noob.
Cold storage means you don't make your wallet online and don't sign your transaction online, don't leak your private key online.

Creating a cold storage wallet with Electrum
[Guide] Verify and download Electrum wallet
The paranoid user's security guide for using Electrum safely.

If you want a hardware wallet, you need to understand about hardware wallet and buy it rightly.
[GUIDE] How to buy a Hardware Wallet the right way
Open source hardware wallets.
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September 30, 2024, 02:05:00 AM
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Hello, I have some spare cash with me which I want to invest in crypto. BTC is king anyway so I will need your suggestions for best way to store it for long term - cold storage preferred for investment and also some way I can spend it without using banks while I travel abroad. Please help this noob.

Thank you

Have a nice day  Roll Eyes
 
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