Leo Magazine #7: Ethereum, CBDC, Gold, Crypto partnerships, THORChain, Bullrun, India, Home loan, plus more!

Hey friends, hope you are having a great time. Its not so easy to go through all the quality content published in leofinance.io. Do not worry, I am here to help! Welcome to this week's edition of Leo Magazine. Like you already know, I will be highlighting interesting articles about finance, money and cryptocurrency published in Leo Finance community in the last 7 days. Feeling excited? Lets kick off without delay!

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What will be the future of ETH?: by @cryptosimplify	Etheruem has already proven to be more than just a cryptocurrency. Its a large blockchain framework housing lots of Dapps and blockchain projects. In this fine article, the author evaluates the many great features both existing and new, that makes Ethereum merit your serious consideration whether you are an investor or just a crypto user. There is something new about Etheruem staking, plus many other cool stuff in this publication. Do not miss it!
Unlock True Ownership in Online Gaming: How Blockchain Tech is Changing the Game by @finguru	One of the sectors that have seen a lot of blockchain use is gaming. The gaming industry have gained a lot from blockchain technology - for example in its reward system. Today, blockchain games now pay players in cryptocurrency, making it easy to have wide appeal. While there are glaring challenges such as how gaming assets are owned, this publication examines several other ways that blockchain has brought amazing revolution to the gaming industry - with a potential to improve game ownership. Read more in this article

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DeFi lender LendHub Loses $6 Million In A Hack by @rezoanulvibes	Always do your own research before getting involved in any crypto project. Another project has been hacked - Lendhub. The author in this publication brought the news that Lendhub has lost $6 million in a hacking attack. Will the funds be recovered? What is the fate of customers? How will the lending platform move forward from here? This article has the answers.
Crypto.com Started Layoff and cuts 20% of staff by @reeta0119	Its becoming daily something of daily news of massive layoffs in the crypto sector. In this report, the author informed us that crypto.com has fired 20% of its staff. The market has been down and lot of people in the crypto space have lost their means of livelihood. What is the future for us? Will the layoffs continue? Or will a bull-run change the narrative? Read this article to find out.

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Memecoin Gambling: When You FOMO There Is No Going Back by @readthisplease	Whether you are new or old in the crypto business, you need to read experiences like this which shows that you must have a long-term view when it comes to crypto investment. The author hurriedly sold of a memecoin he purchased, only to realize it has gained 700% shortly after that. How will you feel if you find yourself in that situation? Read his experience and learn.
CBDC (Central Bank Digital Currency) Pilot is Live in India by alokkumar121	Many countries are talking about launching CBDC or are already developing one. The author reports that India has already launched one although on a testing stage to see how it goes. What is a CDBC, what are its potential uses and how far has India come? Read this article and find out.

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The World of Cryptocurrency in 2023 by @lbi-token	Forecasting the future is really risky stuff - especially the future of cryptocurrency. In this publication, the author mentioned somethings that could likely tip the value of cryptocurrencies in general. One of them is how useful a cryptocurrency is which could affect its mass adoption. If something is not useful, no one needs it. Read this article and see other things like decentralization could go a long way in making cryptos more popular in 2023.
Borrowing against your home by @iskafan	Ours is a world full of debt. So sometimes you need to take a loan to solving pressing financial problems. If you must use your home as a collateral, then some background work has to be done first. What must you do before taking a loan with your home, and which professionals should you consult first? This article has the answers.

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The Snowball Effect In Finance by @josediccus	Do you feel mostly sad when money matters go against your wishes? Have the bear market affected your happiness? Do you find it difficult to sleep as you constantly look at your dwindling assets even at midnight? The author in this article discusses how different people react to different finance situations. You could be suffering the snowball effect. Check this out!
Will War Send The Price Of Gold Soaring? by @taskmaster4450le	You already know about the war in Ukraine and some other places. How does war affect the price of Gold? Some believe it has little effect. In this article, the author shows some evidence to support the fact that war likely has a positive impact in the price of Gold. Dont miss it this post.

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THORChain Savers Vault (THORSwap Earn) by @ifarmgirl	THORChain Savers Vault allows users to stake and earn the same staked asset alone. Its cool for those that one to focus on one thing at a time. What assets can you stake, what are the risks and what features are in the vault? Read this piece to find out.
Creating Passive Income Stream is Hard by @codingdefined	Many people would have you believe that you can easily make money while you sleep. This author disagrees. He believes that it is easier said than done, although its not impossible to grow passive income. Read this piece and share his thought on this issue

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Walking Before You Run by @cryptoandcoffee	Sponsorship and partnership deals signed between mainstream sectors and crypto projects should be done carefully and at a volume that is manageable - at least initially. That is the lesson laid bare by this article. It features the many failures that crypto projects have recorded - sometimes due to the bear market, but also as a result of multi-year deals done without considering how the market will evolve. Read this article to see specific examples and lessons.
National Geographic And Mastercard Are Going To Use Polygon by @luckyali	With 2022 having a lot of sad news about crypto, there is something positive here. Mastercard will be partnering the polygon blockchain to launch an accelerator project to here music artist push their career to limelight. Details in this article.

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What to do to prepare for the bull run that lies ahead by @tfame3865	We are expecting the bull run anytime in 2023 - although no one is sure. But then how do you get ready so as to benefit if and when the bullrun eventually comes. One important thing to do is to look at the various crypto projects and identify one that you want to get involved in. How you can do this - plus other things you could do to prepare for a bullrun is found in this nice article.
Achieving the Dream of Financial Independence: The Benefits and Challenges of the FIRE Concept by @young-kedar	Do you want to achieve financial freedom? If yes, you are in good company. Many people will tell you things to do to become financially free. But in this article, you will learn about a concept called FIRE and how it could be the key to unlock your dream of financial independence. Details in this article

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A lot has gone into making the above finance, money and crypto publications. I am sure you will find some or all of them useful. We have seen the potentials of Ethereum in the crypto space and new features to explore. You need to do your own research so as not to get involved in a project that will easily be hacked like LendHub. Blockchain technology has a lot to offer to the gaming industry beyond just being a rewards gateway. And when you are expecting something big like the next bullrun, you have to get ready for it.

Feel free to read the publications above and engage with them to support the authors. I will be here next week for another Leo magazine edition. Thank you!

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