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
Bitcoin Gold came into existence on November 12, 2017, through a procedure known as a hard fork. This usually happens when there are disagreements about changes, or when the project begins to drift from its initial objectives. Bitcoin Gold emerged […]
Crypto News2 years ago
The stablecoin market on a global scale is gaining momentum rapidly and quickly establishing a presence in the worldwide settlement sector. A recent study conducted by Bernstein Research revealed that stablecoins have reached a global settlement value exceeding $7 trillion. […]
Crypto News2 years ago
In the present stable state of the cryptocurrency market, where Bitcoin remains steady at approximately $70,000, the introduction of HUMP, a unique Solana-based meme coin, has garnered significant interest with an impressive surge of 5000% during its launch. At the […]
Crypto News2 years ago
According to a recent survey by Deutsche Bank, skepticism towards Bitcoin among US consumers has slightly decreased. Despite this, there are still some who predict a significant drop in the value of the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization by […]
Crypto News2 years ago
Gala Games has recently announced its strategic expansion into Santiago, Chile, which is being seen as a transformative development in the blockchain gaming industry. The opening of a new studio in this region is expected to give rise to a […]
Crypto News2 years ago
Coinbase’s Ethereum layer-2 blockchain, Base, has had a significant growth spurt, hitting over $4 billion in locked value for the first time. Base’s total value locked is presently at $4.15 billion. Of that, $1.45 billion comes from assets transferred from […]
Crypto News2 years ago
Comparing Bitcoin to regular money shows some big differences. Bitcoin runs on a network that isn’t controlled by any one group, unlike traditional money, which is regulated by a central bank. The impact of this key difference affects things like […]
Crypto News2 years ago
On April 5, three groups that promote blockchain technology came to Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm’s defense. They filed support documents in a US court, backing Storm’s efforts to dismiss the criminal charges against him. These filings also explained why […]
Crypto News2 years ago
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has highlighted the potential misuse of Maximum Extractable Value (MEV) within blockchain transactions. ESMA’s recent regulatory suggestions under the MiCA framework have pinpointed MEV, a method cryptocurrency miners employ to enhance their profits, […]
Crypto News2 years ago
Bitcoin’s popularity is on the rise again, with its price moving past $73,000. This optimism in the U.S. market led many to believe that Bitcoin might soon hit the $100,000 mark. The next halving event is expected to push Bitcoin’s […]
Crypto News2 years ago
The price of Ethena (ENA) fell by over 8% in the past day, and it’s currently trading at $0.9421 as of 2:25 a.m. EST. This drop occurred as investors started selling off some of their holdings to lock in the […]
Crypto News2 years ago
As we approach Bitcoin’s halving event, many are wondering which cryptocurrencies might see a big price jump. These halving events have previously triggered price hikes for certain coins. This article will focus on five cryptocurrencies that could potentially see a […]