How do I add Bitcoins to cold wallet?

With cold storage, the digital wallet is stored on a platform that is not connected to the internet , thereby protecting the wallet from unauthorized access, cyber hacks and other vulnerabilities to which a system that is connected to the internet is susceptible.

Here’s a brief guide that you can follow to get started creating your first and very own cryptocurrency wallet . According to Coinbase, this virtual asset storage allows you to hold your cash just what a normal wallet does. The only difference is they are all digital, and you could access them using a private code.

Adding funds to your cold storage wallet Since your new paper wallet has a public address just like any other Bitcoin wallet, loading it with Bitcoin is a simple matter of sending Bitcoin to the address which is shown in both alphanumeric form and QR code form on the printed wallet .