Are you just getting started with crypto or
simply don’t know where to begin?
These sites and resources can get you up to speed on how crypto works, how it’s used, and where risks lie.
Getting Started
Introductory Reading and Resources.
Bitcoin for Beginners
by Cointelegraph
A collection of useful guides on Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies designed for those new to the space, covering everything from the basics of blockchain technology to the legal framework around crypto.
Getting Started with
Bitcoin
By the Bitcoin Foundation – A guide designed to help individuals use Bitcoin, it covers the basics including how to obtain a wallet, obtain cryptocurrencies, and transact with them. It also covers how to accept bitcoin as payment.
Banking Bitcoin-
Related Businesses
A Primer for Managing BSA/AML Risks – A whitepaper written for the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, this is a non-technical read to understand the AML issues associated with cryptocurrencies and related regulations.
Going Deeper
Open-Source Educational Resources
Bitcoin Resource Page
by Jameson Lopp
Wide-ranging collection of information and resources for nearly any level of crypto experience, from beginner to advanced.
Online Course on
Bitcoin and
Cryptocurrency
Technologies, from
Princeton University
Offered through Coursera, this online course is a robust overview of the technical aspects of Bitcoin and beyond
Stay Current
News, Updates, and Perspectives
BitAML BLOG
Well informed news and guidance with a focus on financial crime compliance in the crypto-currency space.
QUARTERLY CRYPTO-CURRENCY REPORT
A far-reaching and comprehensive look at events, regulatory changes and other relevant news in the crypto space each quarter. Find reports on their resource page or view the 2019 Q1 report here.Practical Tools and Investigation
BLOCK EXPLORER
Tool to search Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash and Ethereum blockchains for addresses, transactions and blocks
BLOCK CYPHER
Tool to search crypto blockchains, with a wider range of cryptocurrencies available to be searched than Block Explorer.
COINMARKETCAP
Tracks market capitalization, prices and other information on a large number of cryptocurrencies.