Cryptocurrency Resource List

in cryptobasics •  7 years ago  (edited)

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Where to begin in cryptocurrency? How to start from scratch? What all should I know before I begin? Why should I know that information? All you need is a cryptocurrency resource list. Here it is:

Cryptocurrency Resource list is a must-have list of websites before you shall begin your crypto journey. And even if you are well into it, you shall find handy to have all required sites in one place.

  1. Exchanges
    Exchanges are websites where you can buy or sell cryptocurrencies. There are more than 8000 exchange markets across 100+ exchange websites around the world. And you can trade on any of it!

Bittrex (USA)
Binance (HongKong)
Koinex (Indian)
Zebpay (Indian)
Unocoin (Indian)
Cryptopia (New Zealand)

  1. Wallets
    A Wallet is much like a digital prepaid wallets we use nowadays. Though these wallets are much more secure, as they have both Public and Private keys (a combination of letters and alphabets). Public keys are shared to receive a transaction and Private keys should be kept to yourself to access the wallet. It is just another software, which is used to store, send and receive cryptocurrencies.

eg:

Bitcoin.com
MyEtherWallet (MEW)
ClassicEthereumWallet - There also exists some hardware wallets. Hardware wallets, in particular, are the safest place you can place your cryptocurrencies.
Trezor Wallet - Supports Bitcoin, Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash. Ethereum, Ethereum Classic, ERC-20 Tokens, Dash
Ledger Nano S – Supports Bitcoin, Ripple, Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash. Ethereum, Ethereum Classic, ERC-20 Tokens, Dash, Neo, Stellar etc.
KeepKey – Supports Bitcoin, Litecoin, Dogecoin, Namecoin, Testnet, Ethereum, and Dash.

  1. News
    It is very important to be up-to-date with news in the cryptocurrency domain. Eg: China suddenly banned cryptocurrencies and all trading, Russia presented a bill to allow cryptocurrencies, Indian government does not recognize cryptocurrencies as a means of exchange, you should know it all to know the impact on cryptocurrencies. Below listed are some useful websites:

www.reddit.com/cryptocurrency – Every update is published here first
Twitter – All Cryptocurrency founders post their recent updates here first
CCN
Coindesk
CoinTelegraph – My personal favourite

  1. Tools
    Tools are used to track market on regular basis and to get the best price of your favorite altcoin.

Coinmarketcap - Track all coins here. It is one site you’ll need to open many times a day
CoinGecko - Alternative to CoinMarketCap
Changelly - This website does all the required work for you. You enter the coin you wish to exchange, you select the coin you wish to exchange for and they will simply do that for you. Try it, it is FUN!
Shapeshift - This website does all the required work for you. You enter the coin you wish to exchange, you select the coin you wish to exchange for and they will simply do that for you. Try it, it is FUN! and they charge ZERO Fee.

Please note that these are the most important cryptocurrency resources you’ll need. As you increase your interest in cryptocurrencies, there will be many more resources you shall discover.

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