For those who have never made a purchase or sent money to their friends before, it is easy to do. Once you open up your wallet on Coinbase, Kraken, or even right at Blockchain.info, then you can begin sending your coins to yourself, or buy whatever you want with them.
To track your deposit or withdrawal, everything is recorded on the Blockchain, and you can always check the status of your payments right on the Blockchain website at http://Blockchain.info
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