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		<title>What Is Bitcoin Backed By? Why Code and Energy Replaced Gold</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:20:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Investors often compare Bitcoin and gold as they both serve as alternatives to fiat currencies. The long history of gold as a money asset is ... <a title="What Is Bitcoin Backed By? Why Code and Energy Replaced Gold" class="read-more" href="https://usethebitcoin.com/bitcoin/what-is-bitcoin-backed-by/" aria-label="Read more about What Is Bitcoin Backed By? Why Code and Energy Replaced Gold">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>How to Solo Mine Bitcoin in 2026: The Ultimate &#8220;Lottery Miner&#8221; Guide</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Many people associate Bitcoin mining with huge facilities that house large systems of computers. However, it is possible to mine Bitcoin at home if you ... <a title="How to Solo Mine Bitcoin in 2026: The Ultimate &#8220;Lottery Miner&#8221; Guide" class="read-more" href="https://usethebitcoin.com/bitcoin/solo-mine-bitcoin/" aria-label="Read more about How to Solo Mine Bitcoin in 2026: The Ultimate &#8220;Lottery Miner&#8221; Guide">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>MINT Airdrop Guide: Season 1 Confirmed, $125K in $MNTD Available</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:53:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[MINT has confirmed its Season 1 airdrop, a $125,000 pool in $MNTD split among players based on where they land on the platform&#8217;s XP leaderboard. ... <a title="MINT Airdrop Guide: Season 1 Confirmed, $125K in $MNTD Available" class="read-more" href="https://usethebitcoin.com/airdrop/mint-airdrop-guide/" aria-label="Read more about MINT Airdrop Guide: Season 1 Confirmed, $125K in $MNTD Available">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Standard Chartered Launches RLUSD Custody With LMAX Collateral Plan</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:17:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Standard Chartered has launched institutional custody for Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) and is working with Ripple and LMAX Group on a ... <a title="Standard Chartered Launches RLUSD Custody With LMAX Collateral Plan" class="read-more" href="https://usethebitcoin.com/xrp/standard-chartered-rlusd-custody/" aria-label="Read more about Standard Chartered Launches RLUSD Custody With LMAX Collateral Plan">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>XRP Ledger Says 100B XRP Supply Remains Safe After Critical Bug Fix</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[David Constantino]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:12:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The XRP Ledger Foundation has reassured the community that XRP&#8217;s 100 billion token supply remains intact after developers fixed a critical software vulnerability that could ... <a title="XRP Ledger Says 100B XRP Supply Remains Safe After Critical Bug Fix" class="read-more" href="https://usethebitcoin.com/xrp/xrp-ledger-critical-bug-fix/" aria-label="Read more about XRP Ledger Says 100B XRP Supply Remains Safe After Critical Bug Fix">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>7 Security Habits Every Crypto User Should Practice</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:44:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Cryptocurrency gives users complete control over their assets, but that control comes with responsibility. Unlike traditional banking systems, most blockchain transactions cannot be reversed. If ... <a title="7 Security Habits Every Crypto User Should Practice" class="read-more" href="https://usethebitcoin.com/guides/crypto-basics/crypto-security-habits/" aria-label="Read more about 7 Security Habits Every Crypto User Should Practice">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>What Is Cryptography and How Does It Protect Data?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[David Constantino]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:43:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Cryptography is the branch of applied math that scrambles information using keys so only an authorized party can read it, change it, or prove who ... <a title="What Is Cryptography and How Does It Protect Data?" class="read-more" href="https://usethebitcoin.com/guides/crypto-basics/what-is-cryptography/" aria-label="Read more about What Is Cryptography and How Does It Protect Data?">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Pharos Airdrop Guide: Claim Before the Window Closes</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The $PROS airdrop claim is live from April 28 to October 25, 2026, for testnet participants, stakers, Discord members, and OKX Wallet users. No new ... <a title="Pharos Airdrop Guide: Claim Before the Window Closes" class="read-more" href="https://usethebitcoin.com/airdrop/pharos-airdrop-guide/" aria-label="Read more about Pharos Airdrop Guide: Claim Before the Window Closes">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[David Constantino]]></dc:creator>
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					<description><![CDATA[A public key and a private key are the two halves of the code pair that let you own crypto without a bank in the ... <a title="What Are Public and Private Keys? How Do They Work?" class="read-more" href="https://usethebitcoin.com/guides/crypto-basics/public-and-private-keys/" aria-label="Read more about What Are Public and Private Keys? How Do They Work?">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>A Beginner’s Guide to Staking Crypto for Passive Income</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[David Constantino]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:23:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Crypto staking lets users put certain cryptocurrency holdings to work on Proof-of-Stake (PoS) blockchains. In return for helping the network process transactions and maintain security, ... <a title="A Beginner’s Guide to Staking Crypto for Passive Income" class="read-more" href="https://usethebitcoin.com/guides/crypto-basics/what-is-crypto-staking/" aria-label="Read more about A Beginner’s Guide to Staking Crypto for Passive Income">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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