Cryptocurrency Specialists

Begin learning about cryptocurrency and blockchain by visiting Web sites and reading books about the field. Here are a few resources to check out:

• What Is Cryptocurrency?: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/cryptocurrency.asp
• Learn More About Crypto: https://www.kraken.com/learn
• Crypto Questions, Answered: https://www.coinbase.com/learn
• What Is Blockchain Technology? How Does It Work?: https://builtin.com/blockchain
• What is Blockchain Technology?: https://www.ibm.com/topics/what-is-blockchain

One of the best ways to prepare for this career is to learn how to code. Programming languages that are frequently used to create cryptocurrency include C#, C++, Java, Python, JavaScript, and Solidity. The following online learning platforms offer free or low-cost classes in coding: Codeacademy (https://www.codecademy.com), edX (https://www.edx.org), Coursera (https://www.coursera.org), and Khan Academy (https://www.khanacademy.org).

Learn about cryptography. The American Cryptogram Association offers a variety of free cryptographic-related downloads at https://www.cryptogram.org/resource-area. The Khan Academy offers cryptography classes and tutorials at https://www.khanacademy.org/computing/computer-science/cryptography.

Participate in online discussions about cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology at Reddit, Discord, Medium, and other online forums.