Joshua Downes
Joshua Downes is an experienced journalist and editor specialising in finance, trading, cryptocurrency and online betting. Over the last eight years, he has written for numerous publications and media outlets, both print and online. These include Trading-Education, Wetten, GamblingGuy, BitReviews, Industry Slice, and Gulf Business. With a BA in journalism and an MA in English, Joshua aims to provide informative and highly readable articles, making even the most complex of financial concepts easily understandable for the average reader. Joshua is currently pursuing professional qualifications in finance and also has extensive knowledge of the gambling industry, having spent four years working in operations for Gala Coral.
Articles by Joshua Downes
Crypto News1 years ago
In the first quarter of this year, there was a 55% surge in Web3 investments. This promising uptick shows that venture capital firms and other investors are warming up again to things like crypto, blockchain, and Web3. Based on the […]
Crypto News1 years ago
Norway is taking steps to regulate its data center industry, with a particular focus on Bitcoin mining operations. The new legislation requires all data centers in the country to register with local authorities and disclose comprehensive information about their services […]
Crypto News1 years ago
The emergence of decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystems has the potential to bring about a significant change in the Bitcoin blockchain. AtomiqDeFi, utilizing Mintlayer’s atomic swap technology, is leading the way in this revolution by eliminating the requirement for wrapped tokens.The […]
Crypto News1 years ago
OKX, a world-renowned cryptocurrency exchange, has released X Layer, a new network designed to speed up Ethereum transactions. This system, built using tools from Polygon, also makes transactions less costly, all while giving users access to an array of useful […]
Crypto News1 years ago
Solana (SOL) has faced a significant jump in transaction failures since March 2024. Data suggests that almost 75% of Solana’s operations have failed. Although these failed transactions are largely due to automated ‘bots’, it reflects the growing issues of ‘spam’ […]
Crypto News1 years ago
On April 13, Bitcoin’s price fell sharply by 8.4% after Iran attacked Israel, which heightened political unrest in the Middle East. From approximately $67,000, Bitcoin’s value dipped to $61,625. This meant that more than $130 million disappeared from the market […]
Crypto News1 years ago
Ethereum’s upcoming Pectra upgrade, predicted for Q4 2024 or early 2025, introduces major enhancements to cryptocurrency wallets through the addition of intelligent capabilities for regular externally owned accounts (EOAs). The incorporation of Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) 3074 into the Pectra […]
Crypto News1 years ago
Despite Matrixport’s initial predictions about a major influx of money from mainland Chinese investors into Bitcoin ETFs listed in Hong Kong, recent clarifications have dampened these expectations. The statements clarified that Chinese funds are barred from investing in cryptocurrency-related ETFs […]
Crypto News1 years ago
Ethereum, hailed for its smart contracts and decentralized finance (DeFi) applications, finds itself struggling to maintain its footing against Bitcoin, the pioneer cryptocurrency. While Ethereum began the year with considerable momentum, reaching new heights, its recent performance has been lackluster […]
Crypto News1 years ago
History suggests that after a period of accumulation, altcoins typically outperform Bitcoin in a bull market. Two such tokens attracting attention are XRP and Polkadot [DOT], each boasting unique strengths and metrics. Indicators Suggesting an Upcoming Altcoin Season Bitcoin’s market […]
Crypto News1 years ago
With the new Bitcoin ETF approvals in the US, there’s a lot of buzz and problems – people trying to take advantage of the situation for illegal profit. Marina Khaustova, the COO of Crystal, a company that analyzes blockchain, discussed […]
Crypto News1 years ago
Uniswap Labs, a team based in Brooklyn and main developer of the same-named protocol, recently received a Wells Notice. This is a document from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that signals an intent to prosecute. The decentralized finance […]