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Wallet safety checklist

Last reviewed: October 8, 2026

Twelve checks for keeping your crypto safe. Tick what you have done. Your ticks are saved on this device only, in your browser. Nothing is sent to us.

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Go deeper with What is a seed phrase?, Hot wallet vs cold wallet, Lesson 3: The words that can rebuild your keys and Lesson 8: What not your keys means.

This checklist is general education, not security advice for your exact setup. We do not recommend any wallet, app or exchange.

Sources

• SEC Investor Bulletin: Crypto Asset Custody Basics for Retail Investors (Dec 12, 2025)
• BIP-39: Mnemonic code for generating deterministic keys
• CFTC advisory: Unusual money transfer instructions may signal fraud (Aug 2026, PDF)

Education only. Not investment advice. We do not pick coins.