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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

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

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

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

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

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

Why issuers are interested in dual listing on this type of market  By Fernanda De La Torre  Upstream, a MERJ Exchange market, is revolutionizing the stock trading landscape with its app-based securities trading platform. Unlike traditional stock exchanges, Upstream eliminates traditional middlemen, payment for order flow, and market manipulation techniques, leveraging smart-contract technology to ensure […]Continue Reading

How new markets like TXSE and Upstream/MERJ are Pioneering Efficient and Accessible Trading By Fernanda De La Torre  When you think of capital markets, your mind typically goes to the stock markets like NYSE, Nasdaq, London Stock Exchange, and Tokyo Stock Exchange. Recently, there has been a push towards more efficient, transparent markets that offer […]Continue Reading

Experience the Future of trading with Upstream’s T+0 Settlement Times  By Fernanda De La Torre  As of May 28, 2024, Nasdaq and other U.S. capital markets have transitioned to a T+1 settlement cycle for securities trading. 1 This means that trades of stocks, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), corporate bonds, and other securities now settle in one […]Continue Reading

Now accepting applications for ether ETFs to trade on Upstream’s Ethereum powered market and trading app By Fernanda De La Torre  On May 22, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)approved the first eight applications for spot ether Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), marking a significant milestone in the crypto, and greater blockchain community.1.  This decision […]Continue Reading