Author Archives: Anastasia Samaras

Upstream, part of MERJ Exchange, is the only direct-access stock market built on blockchain technology By Anastasia Samaras The Upstream team hosted the 17th episode of “Upstream Up Close” on Twitter (X) Spaces. This ongoing series features 10–15 minute discussions on the exciting world of trading, digital collectibles, Web3, and everything in between. In this […]Continue Reading

A Look at Global Regulatory Trends By Anastasia Samaras Clearer U.S. blockchain securities regulation continues to be a long-lasting hurdle holding back the potential growth of the blockchain securities industry, in the U.S. and beyond. Uncertainty around regulatory frameworks impacts innovation, deters retail and institutional adoption, and leaves innovators and businesses in a state of […]Continue Reading

Can traditional markets keep up? By Anastasia Samaras Last week, The Upstream team hosted the 16th episode of their “Upstream Up Close” series on Twitter (X) Spaces. This ongoing series features 10–15 minute discussions on the exciting world of digital collectibles, Web3, and trading on Upstream, a MERJ exchange market and stock trading app. Episode 16 […]Continue Reading

Upstream Bridges the Gap with Extended Trading Hours By Anastasia Samaras Our previous blog discussed the potential benefits markets would have during market sell-offs if they were powered by blockchain technology and the challenges that can happen within current market hours.  Traditional markets operate within specific trading windows which may be limiting investor flexibility. U.S. markets […]Continue Reading

Broadening investor access on Upstream’s Global Securities Trading App Get to know Foremost Lithium Resource & Technology Ltd. For the Upstream community who may not know you yet, please give a short intro on who your company is: Foremost Lithium is a hard-rock lithium exploration company focused on empowering the North American clean energy economy. […]Continue Reading

We’re excited to announce that Blackwell 3D Construction Corp. (OTC: BDCC), is available on Upstream under the ticker symbol “BDCC”! Get to know Blackwell 3D Construction Corp. For the Upstream community who may not know you yet, please give a short intro on who your company is: Blackwell 3D Construction Corp. owns certain innovative 3D house […]Continue Reading

Broadening investor access on Upstream’s Global Securities Trading App We’re excited to announce that LeapCharger Corporation (OTC: LCCN), is available on Upstream under the ticker symbol “LCCN”! Get to know LeapCharger Corporation For the Upstream community who may not know you yet, please give a short intro on who your company is: LeapCharger Corporation is […]Continue Reading

By Anastasia Samaras The first spot Ethereum ETFs began trading last week on July 23rd, 2024 from institutions including BlackRock, Fidelity, 21Shares, Bitwise, Franklin Templeton, VanEck, and Invesco Galaxy. These issuers also offer spot Bitcoin ETFs, which were approved by the SEC in January of this year.  With a strong start of over $1 billion […]Continue Reading

ZENITH Automobiles launches Collectibles for fans to sponsor their favorite racecar drivers By Anastasia Samaras We’re thrilled to kick things off for Upstream Accelerate, Upstream’s motorsport sponsorship program, with ZENITH Automobiles!  After ZENITH racing group’s victory at the Ferrari Challenge World Championship 2018, the renowned motorsports company joins the starting line with two of their talented […]Continue Reading

ETF overview and what Upstream aims to do for the ETF market By Anastasia Samaras  2024 has seen a surge in launches and regulatory approvals of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for cryptocurrencies. On January 10th, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved the first-ever U.S.-listed exchange-traded fund (ETF) designed to track the performance of bitcoin (BTC). The […]Continue Reading