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title: Wallet operations
description: Configure custody-wallet controls, operation permissions, and balances.
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Wallet operations are the controls and observability attached to a custody wallet, independent of the product flow that uses it. A policy can govern payments, ramps, issuance, and signing operations when SDP evaluates them for the selected wallet.

## What's in this section

- [Wallet policies](/docs/wallet-operations/policies) — configure default decisions, destination controls, amount limits, operation permissions, approval requirements, and audit visibility.
- [Wallet balances](/docs/wallet-operations/balances) — retrieve token balances and optional USD valuations for a custody wallet.

## API surface

The current wallet-policy and balance endpoints remain under `/v1/payments/wallets` because they were introduced with the Payments API. Their behavior is wallet-wide: policy operation families include payment, ramp, issuance, raw signing, program interactions, and provider administration.

## Related

- [Set up wallets](/docs/guides/setup-wallets) — provision the wallet before configuring controls.
- [Payments](/docs/payments) — payment and ramp flows that can use a policy-controlled wallet.
- [Manage API keys](/docs/guides/manage-api-keys) — configure caller permissions separately from wallet operation permissions.
