Introduction to cryptocurrencies
I recently went down a bit of a crypto rabbit hole. I've been aware of Bitcoin since 2014, but I didn't truly understand it, and I had no idea about all the newer things in the space. Some questions I had when starting:
- What are exchanges?
- What is a wallet?
- What is mining?
- Are all cryptocurrencies terrible for the environment?
- How do taxes on crypto work?
- What is a DAO?
- What is the deal with NFTs?
# How I got started
First things first, I watched a few free documentaries on the history of Bitcoin.
# Crypto Documentaries I Watched
# First up, Banking on Bitcoin
Free on YouTube, Banking on Bitcoin makes a great introduction. It starts with the 2008 financial crisis and follows along with Bitcoin's creation and early history.
# Next, Cryptopia
Free with an Amazon Prime subscription, Cryptopia covers the good, the bad and the ugly of crypto.
# Short and sweet, Netflix Explained: Cryptocurrency
Season 1 of Netflix Explained has a "Cryptocurrency" episode that is very good! It's only 19 minutes long, but it covers a lot.
# Great YouTube Channels
# 99Bitcoins
https://www.youtube.com/c/Bitcoinwithpaypal
# Coin Bureau
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqK_GSMbpiV8spgD3ZGloSw