For your very first crypto purchase, look no further than Coinbase. As a publicly listed company in the US, it is audited, produces quarterly accounts, and security is a top priority.
Steps to get started:
- Set up an account at coinbase.com. Input your real name (required for KYC), email address, and password.
- Verify your identity — Coinbase takes security very seriously and requires identity verification for regulatory reasons.
- Transfer fiat into your account via bank transfer (no fee) or debit card (small fee).
- Buy crypto — on the Buy tab, choose your crypto, choose the amount, and click Buy. That's it. You now own cryptos.
- Move to your wallet — get into the habit of moving cryptos to your self-hosted Ledger Nano X rather than leaving them on the exchange.
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