In the world of traditional banking, if you forget your password, you click "Forgot Password," receive a link via email or SMS, and regain access within minutes. In the world of Bitcoin, there is no "Reset" button. There is no customer support hotline. There is only one key—often misunderstood as a "Bitcoin password"—that controls your wealth.
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