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We believe tokenized securities trading represents the future of global securities trading  By Vanessa Malone In our last piece, we explored stablecoins as a leading example of tokenization in action. But stablecoins are just one piece of a much larger transformation. Another rapidly growing application is the digitization of traditional securities. Securities trading, leveraging tokenization […]Continue Reading

Trade stocks from U.S. and international companies on one blockchain-powered stock trading app. Part of MERJ Exchange. By Vanessa Malone Upstream, part of MERJ Exchange, is a next generation trading app revolutionizing access to global markets. The platform provides investors with direct, real-time access to buy and sell traditional equities like stocks, real-world assets, and […]Continue Reading

Investors can now fund their Upstream accounts with Tether (USDT) By Andrew Le Gear, Chief Technology Officer At Upstream, a MERJ Exchange market, we are constantly innovating to provide our users with the best possible experience. Today, we are excited to announce a new feature in our Upstream software product: USDT Deposits. This feature is designed […]Continue Reading

Quantum BioPharma, Ltd. is now available on Upstream under the ticker symbol ‘QNTM’. The dual listing on Upstream is designed to provide Quantum BioPharma the opportunity to access a global investor base outside the U.S., unlocking liquidity and enhancing price discovery while globalizing the opportunity to invest in the company. Traders on Upstream’s smart contract-powered platform will […]Continue Reading

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

Global Compliance Applications Corporation is now available on Upstream under the ticker symbol ‘GCAC’. The dual listing on Upstream is designed to provide GCAC the opportunity to access a global investor base outside the U.S., unlocking liquidity and enhancing price discovery while globalizing the opportunity to invest in the company. Traders on Upstream’s smart contract-powered platform will […]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