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Rewards, penalties and withdrawal arrangements shape what staking means for you.</description></item><item><title>What Do Bitcoin Miners Do, And How Do They Get Paid?</title><link>https://borednode.com/explainers/what-do-bitcoin-miners-do/</link><guid>https://borednode.com/explainers/what-do-bitcoin-miners-do/</guid><description>Miners compete to add transactions to Bitcoin's record. The reward pays for that work, while other computers check that they follow the rules.</description></item><item><title>What Is A Bitcoin Halving, And Why Does It Matter?</title><link>https://borednode.com/explainers/what-is-a-bitcoin-halving/</link><guid>https://borednode.com/explainers/what-is-a-bitcoin-halving/</guid><description>A halving reduces the new bitcoin miners can create. 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Proofs, bridges and control still matter.</description></item><item><title>Crypto Regulations Explained Globally</title><link>https://borednode.com/explainers/crypto-regulations-explained-globally/</link><guid>https://borednode.com/explainers/crypto-regulations-explained-globally/</guid><description>What rules on trading, payments and customer protection mean for crypto users across nine jurisdictions.</description></item><item><title>Is Crypto A Scam? Busting Top Myths</title><link>https://borednode.com/explainers/is-crypto-a-scam-busting-top-myths/</link><guid>https://borednode.com/explainers/is-crypto-a-scam-busting-top-myths/</guid><description>A working blockchain cannot verify an investment promise. 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