Author Archives: Vanessa Malone
What’s the bridge that will bring real-world asset trading to the masses?
Bridging the gap between traditional and digital trading with real-world assets (RWAs) Real-world assets (RWAs) have long been discussed as a game-changing force in the investment world, offering greater accessibility through fractional ownership, liquidity, and transparency with tokenization. While the conversation around tokenizing RWAs isn’t new, the current wave of excitement surrounding crypto ETFs, Bitcoin reaching […]Continue Reading
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How Does Tokenizing Assets Make Them Easier to Trade?
Asset tokenization and the key benefits it offers investors globally By Vanessa Malone The market for tokenized assets is expected to reach trillions by 2030, fueled by the growing adoption of leveraging blockchain technology to make digital representations of a broad range of financial and real-world assets (RWAs).¹ These assets span categories like equities (e.g., […]Continue Reading
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How Upstream’s Signing Key Empowers Investors with Secure Asset Management on Your Phone
What is a Signing Key and how does it empower investors? By Vanessa Malone In today’s digital economy, accessibility and security are paramount for investors managing their portfolios. Upstream, a MERJ Exchange market and stock trading app, leverages Signing Key technology to give investors complete control over their assets right from the palm of their […]Continue Reading
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New Upstream Dual Listing: Kairos Pharma
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Reach global investors: Why it’s the perfect time to dual list on Upstream’s stock market
FREE dual listing on Upstream for qualified issuers for a limited time By Vanessa Malone Happy Holidays from the Upstream team! For a limited time, we’re offering qualified companies listed on stock exchanges such as NASDAQ, NYSE, OTC, EURONEXT, ASX, NSX, TSX, CSE and LSE the opportunity to dual list on Upstream for FREE and reach […]Continue Reading
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What is Ethereum and how does Upstream harness blockchain technology for stock trading?
How Upstream, part of MERJ Exchange, leverages Ethereum blockchain technology for stock trading By Vanessa Malone The cryptocurrency and greater blockchain markets are experiencing an impressive surge. Data from CoinMarketCap shows Bitcoin approaching the $90,000 mark, while Ethereum has climbed to $2,300,¹ adding ~35% to its market cap in the last week.2 This positive growth points […]Continue Reading
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How to buy stock on Upstream
Upstream, part of MERJ Exchange, makes it easy for investors to purchase stocks from a userfriendly trading app By Vanessa Malone Upstream, part of MERJ Exchange, gives investors outside of the U.S. and Canada access to U.S. and international stocks all from a userfriendly stock trading app. Here’s how to purchase stocks on Upstream. Note: U.S. […]Continue Reading
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USDC Integration in Brazil and Mexico Streamlines Upstream Account Funding for Latin American Traders
Upstream accepts account funding using USDC to trade listed U.S. and international equities By Vanessa Malone USDC is now integrated into Brazil and Mexico’s banking systems, streamlining accessibility to exchange Brazilian reais and Mexican pesos for USD-pegged stablecoin through local financial institutions. Circle’s announcement also notes that companies can offer USDC to Brazilian and Mexican […]Continue Reading
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How to transfer shares to Upstream
How do I transfer my shares to Upstream from my brokerage or transfer agent? Upstream, part of MERJ Exchange, can accept the shares that you hold in your current brokerage account, shares that are held at the transfer agent in book entry, or your physical stock certificate. Here’s how to deposit your shares, step by step. […]Continue Reading
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Introducing Upstream’s Dual Listing Issuer: Brera Holdings PLC
1.For the Upstream community who may not know you yet, please give a short intro on who your company is. We are the first publicly-listed football (American soccer) focused company in the world of professional sports multi-club ownership and investment (Nasdaq: BREA). Brera currently owns and operates top-division football teams in Macedonia, Mozambique, and Mongolia, […]Continue Reading
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