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.

Latest Articles By Joshua Downes

Surge of 55% in Web3 and Blockchain Investments in Q1 2024

In the first quarter of this year, there was...
AuthorJoshua Downes 2 years ago

Norwegian crackdown on Bitcoin mining: new data center legislation

Norway is taking steps to regulate its data center...
AuthorJoshua Downes 2 years ago

Revolutionizing Bitcoin DeFi: AtomiqDeFi & Mintlayer’s atomic swaps

The emergence of decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystems has the...
AuthorJoshua Downes 2 years ago

OKX unveils Ethereum Layer-2 network on public mainnet, adds Parcl as a new listing

OKX, a world-renowned cryptocurrency exchange, has released X Layer,...
AuthorJoshua Downes 2 years ago

Rising DEX volume causes nearly 75% of Solana transactions to fail in March

Solana (SOL) has faced a significant jump in transaction...
AuthorJoshua Downes 2 years ago

Bitcoin plummets amid rising Middle East political tensions

On April 13, Bitcoin's price fell sharply by 8.4%...
AuthorJoshua Downes 2 years ago

Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade brings smart functionality to regular wallets

Ethereum's upcoming Pectra upgrade, predicted for Q4 2024 or...
AuthorJoshua Downes 2 years ago

Clarification issued: Chinese investors prohibited from buying Hong Kong Bitcoin ETFs

Despite Matrixport's initial predictions about a major influx of...
AuthorJoshua Downes 2 years ago

Top 5 reasons Ethereum’s dominance is slipping amid Bitcoin’s surge

Ethereum, hailed for its smart contracts and decentralized finance...
AuthorJoshua Downes 2 years ago

Altcoin season: XRP vs. Polkadot – which token stands to gain the most?

History suggests that after a period of accumulation, altcoins...
AuthorJoshua Downes 2 years ago

US Bitcoin ETF approvals skyrocket demand for crystal blockchain tools

With the new Bitcoin ETF approvals in the US,...
AuthorJoshua Downes 2 years ago