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What is payment for order flow?
What is payment for order flow and how does Upstream’s smart-contract-powered market avoid it? By Anastasia Samaras In the world of online trading, there’s often more happening than meets the eye surrounding opportunities such as commission-free trading, which has ignited some debate within financial circles for its potential implications on market fairness and transparency. At […]Continue Reading
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2023: A year of transformation for NFTs
2023: A year of transformation for NFTs Where are NFTs headed in 2024? By Anastasia Samaras This year and leading into 2024, NFTs are going beyond their rocky origins to bring digital ownership to rewards programs, fan engagement, and brand awareness. This could mean rare digital badges depending on membership level, digital versions of loyalty […]Continue Reading
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Reach a global audience: Upstream invites ASX and NSX issuers to dual list
Australian issuers are invited to dual list on Upstream, the next-generation exchange and retail securities trading app By Fernanda De La Torre Are you an Australia-based issuer seeking to expand your reach to a global audience? Are your current roadshows not generating the desired results? Retail investors outside Australia often face challenges in purchasing securities […]Continue Reading
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Smart contracts = smart upgrades to the current trading ecosystem
An Upstream Up Close recap taking an in-depth look at smart upgrades and the impacts it can have on the current trading ecosystem By Anastasia Samaras This week, the Upstream team published the 10th episode of their Twitter (X) Spaces series, ‘Upstream Up Close’, featuring 10–15 minute conversations about NFTs, blockchain, and trading on Upstream. […]Continue Reading
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Upstream: Experience a next generation trading venue with real-time trades and settlements
Elevate your trading experience and the trading experience for your digital-first investors with instant trades and settlements By Fernanda De La Torre Current inefficiencies with stock settlements today In the world of financial markets, settlements are the crucial finalization of trades, involving the transfer of ownership and payment between buyers and sellers. Traditionally, this process […]Continue Reading
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Reach a global audience: Upstream invites UK issuers to dual list
By Anastasia Samaras Are you a UK-based issuer seeking to expand your reach to a global audience? Are your current roadshows not generating the desired results? Retail investors outside the UK often face challenges in purchasing securities listed on UK exchanges. The process can be complex, costly, and deter potential investors. Upstream, however, was designed to […]Continue Reading
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Upstream vs Traditional Trading Apps
Exploring the future of capital markets as upstream challenges traditional trading apps By Fernanda De La Torre Last week, the Upstream team published the ninth episode of their new Twitter Spaces series, ‘Upstream Up Close’, featuring 10–15 minute conversations about NFTs, blockchain, and trading on Upstream. The ninth episode put Upstream head-to-head against traditional trading […]Continue Reading
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Reach a global audience: Upstream expands dual listing offer to Canadian issuers
Dual list on Upstream, the next-generation exchange and retail securities trading app By Anastasia Samaras Are you trying to reach a global audience? Do your European roadshows generate little buying? Retail investors outside the U.S. and Canada typically do not have the capability to purchase TSX, TSX.V, CSE, or NEO-listed securities without going through a cumbersome […]Continue Reading
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Capitalizing Stability: Dual listing in markets with no Short Selling — a winning strategy for issuers
What benefits could issuers have listing on a market like Upstream where short selling is prohibited? By Anastasia Samaras What is short selling? Short selling, a speculative investment strategy, revolves around capitalizing on a stock or security’s price decline.¹ The technique involves borrowing shares from a broker and selling them at the current market price. […]Continue Reading
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Upstream Announces Policy Change that will Discontinue Securities Trading Access for U.S. Individuals
Updates to ERL share distribution process for U.S. shareholders November 1, 2023 / Upstream, the global trading app for stocks and NFTs powered by Horizon Fintex (“Horizon”) and MERJ Exchange Limited (“MERJ”), in response to the current regulatory landscape in the U.S., has decided to suspend the ability for U.S. individuals to engage in securities […]Continue Reading
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