Crypto wallet recommendations?

[PackmanJohnny]

Ive been avoiding it for years but looks like to have options I'm gonna have to get with the times - searching by 'crypto' and 'wallet' was about as helpful as I probably should have guessed it would be. Not super interested in trading as much as I am having something reliant to use with vendors. Is there a preferred exchange platform you guys recommend/prefer to use? I'm not a crypto HATER per se, but I made some dummy moves with memecoins during COVID and I'm jaded/wary of it. Definitely avoiding Robinhood, would prefer a noob-friendly platform but maybe with some level of stealth so I dont have to explain transactions to Uncle Sam. TIA!

 

[FlowerFairy]

I’m using the Kraken app to buy and sell crypto. It’s been painless and has lots of options.

If you use my referral code or link to try it, we’ll both earn $50 when you trade $200 of crypto in the app!
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Link: https://kraken.onelink.me/JDNW/3ls9bfq5

 

[zpped]

You'll need two different services. A crypto exchange (where you buy crypto) and a wallet that isn't the one connected to any exchange.

For the latter, Exodus Wallet is popular but far from the only option.

You need to buy crypto on any of the many exchanges (i.e. coinbase) and then send it to your private wallet on exodus before sending it to the vendor.

Never send the money from your exchange to the vendor or your account will eventually be frozen.

 

[Skidude]

Ive been avoiding it for years but looks like to have options I'm gonna have to get with the times - searching by 'crypto' and 'wallet' was about as helpful as I probably should have guessed it would be. Not super interested in trading as much as I am having something reliant to use with vendors. Is there a preferred exchange platform you guys recommend/prefer to use? I'm not a crypto HATER per se, but I made some dummy moves with memecoins during COVID and I'm jaded/wary of it. Definitely avoiding Robinhood, would prefer a noob-friendly platform but maybe with some level of stealth so I dont have to explain transactions to Uncle Sam. TIA!

I buy with Strike and Trade with Exodus.
As for tracking- others may be able to comment

 

[Sun_Seeker]

Exodus wallet has been user-friendly to this noob. Avoid buying crypto on venmo like the plague. I'm in the middle of setting up a coinbase wallet for buying crypto but I'm on vacay out of my home state which appears to be an issue.

 

[Ragu1]

I've settled on Strike for buying and Exodus for payment.