Best way to learn something new is to get started with it. To get a better feeling of the world of crypto-currency, I have documented my notes for those who want to get started with it without going into lots of details and without making common mistakes. I will keep on updating it based on my experience and future comments/suggestions/questions.
https://ia82.wordpress.com/2018/01/02/stdcout-hello-world-of-crypto-n