Author Archives: Vanessa Malone

Trade equities from U.S. and international companies on one blockchain-powered stock trading app By Vanessa Malone Upstream is a next generation stock trading app part of MERJ Exchange. Powered by blockchain technology, Upstream gives investors (excluding U.S. persons) direct exchange access to equities from U.S. and international companies.  U.S. persons may not deposit, buy, or sell […]Continue Reading

Racing towards a more sustainable future with Upstream’s carbon removal program By Anastasia Samaras Recently, we announced the launch of Upstream Accelerate, a way for athletes to raise sponsorship by selling Collectibles to their fans leveraging email and social media. Our first initiative with Upstream Accelerate is with the Motorsports community, where racing fans get the […]Continue Reading

Increase liquidity potential & reach new retail investors on Upstream, a MERJ Exchange market By Vanessa Malone Do your international shareholders have difficulty depositing shares for secondary trading?  Do overseas investors struggle to buy your stock on your current exchange? Upstream, part of MERJ Exchange, welcomes issuers listed on U.S. or international stock exchanges to dual […]Continue Reading

What advantages could blockchain powered stock trading have during times of market sell-offs? By Vanessa Malone This past Monday morning, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell more than 1,000 points.¹ The Nikkei 225, an index of leading stocks in Tokyo, closed down 5.8% Friday, and then 12.4% on Monday.² With traditional stock trading hours, an […]Continue Reading

Smart-contract powered market empowers issuers and investors By Vanessa Malone Upstream, a next generation market part of MERJ Exchange, is proud to announce that LeapCharger (OTC: LCCN) (Upstream: LCCN) and Blackwell 3D Construction Corp. (OTC: BDCC) (Upstream: BDCC) have successfully dual listed this week.  Additionally, Foremost Lithium Resource & Technology Ltd. (NASDAQ: FMST) (CSE: FAT) […]Continue Reading

Genius Group now available on Upstream under the ticker symbol ‘GNS’ By Fernanda De La Torre This week, Genius Group Limited (NYSE American: GNS) (“Genius Group” or the “Company”), a leading entrepreneur edtech and education group, became available on Upstream under the ticker symbol ‘GNS’. The dual listing on Upstream is designed to provide Genius […]Continue Reading

Penny to join other athletes and public figures in offering NFTs as digital collectibles to their fans. By Anastasia Samaras This week we announced that Memphis Tigers Coach and Former NBA All-Star Penny Hardaway joined Upstream as a strategic brand ambassador. Penny, like many forward-thinking athletes, college teams, and brands, has begun generating new fan engagement […]Continue Reading

Jupiter Wellness applies to dual list on Upstream to tap into global audience who can invest using digital currency & traditional payments By Fernanda De La Torre A second NASDAQ-listed company, Jupiter Wellness (NASDAQ: JUPW), has applied to dual list on Upstream. The planned dual listing on Upstream is designed to provide Jupiter Wellness the opportunity […]Continue Reading

Upstream announces the release of its new dApp By Anastasia Samaras Upstream, a MERJ Exchange Market, is proud to announce the release of our new browser client. Now, in addition to giving traders direct access to our exchange through Upstream’s user-friendly trading app, we are now giving traders expanded access to quality NFTs and IPOs […]Continue Reading

ShiftPixy Applies to Dual List on Upstream to Tap Into Global Audience Who Can Invest Using Digital Currency & Traditional Payments By Fernanda De La Torre Upstream made history last week! ShiftPixy (NASDAQ: PIXY), the Florida-based national staffing enterprise which designs, manages, and sells access to a disruptive, revolutionary platform that facilitates employment in the rapidly […]Continue Reading