Broadening investor access on a worldwide, digital-first investor platform
By Anastasia Samaras
This week, we were excited to announce, Infinity Stone Ventures Corp. (CSE: GEMS) (OTC: GEMSF) (FSE: B2I) cross-listed on Upstream under the ticker symbol ‘GEMS’.
Infinity Stone’s free digital collectible NFT commemorating the dual listing is available for all Upstream participants to claim with the claim code “GEMS”.
“We are proud to announce a breakthrough for Infinity Stone Ventures today by broadening investor access on a worldwide, digital-first investor platform through our cross listing on Upstream. This progressive listing showcases our dedication to democratizing access to our shares, enhancing liquidity, and amplifying price discovery. Our investors can now trade through various options including USDC digital currency, credit, debit, PayPal, and USD. As big supporters of Upstream’s team, we are thrilled to be one of their first Canadian Listings and look forward to this new, collaborative chapter”
– Zayn Kalyan, CEO of Infinity Stone
How to trade Infinity Stone Shares on Upstream
Investors can trade Infinity Stone shares by downloading Upstream from their preferred app store at https://upstream.exchange/, creating an Upstream account by tapping sign up, completing a simple KYC identity verification by tapping the settings icon on the home screen and tapping KYC, then funding their Upstream account with credit, debit, PayPal, USDC stablecoin or bank payment.*
U.S. persons may trade on Upstream by opening a brokerage account with an Upstream-approved U.S. broker-dealer. For more information visit our Support Center. Only U.S. persons are required to open a U.S. brokerage account prior to trading.
Details on the Infinity Stone listing, detailed deposit, and trading instructions, and how to claim the free commemorative NFT can be found at https://upstream.exchange/InfinityStone. The Upstream market is open 5 days a week 20 hours a day, Monday to Friday: 10:00 am to 06:00 am UTC+4 (1:00 am to 9:00 pm EST). Traders on Upstream’s blockchain-powered platform will experience real-time trading and settlement and a transparent orderbook which does not permit common market manipulations.
Current Infinity Stone shareholders may transfer their shares by opening Upstream, tapping Investor, Manage Securities, Deposit Securities, then entering the ‘GEMS’ ticker symbol and the number of shares to deposit, and tapping Submit. Next, enter the brokerage firm name and brokerage account number where shares are held, and tap Submit. Finally, tap Add E-Signature, sign your name on the screen using your finger, tap Done, and then tap Sign.
Shareholders will then receive an email with an executed form to simply email to their brokerage firm to initiate the withdrawal. Once actioned by the brokerage firm, Upstream, and the Infinity Stones transfer agent will automatically take care of depositing the shares into the investors’ account on Upstream for secondary trading. Shareholders will receive a push notification once the shares are deposited and available for trading on Upstream.
All orders for sale are non-solicited by Upstream and a user’s decision to trade securities must be based on their own investment judgment.
Upstream dual listing advantages
Upstream’s goal is to become a premiere global trading hub giving exchanges and issuers exposure to digital-first investors around the world.
1. Access to an advanced global trading app
As a MERJ Exchange market and the first exchange to be powered by a blockchain, Upstream features an accessible trading app with simple sign-up, real-time trades, and a transparent orderbook that actively prevents market manipulation.
Trading pairs are quoted, traded, and immediately settled exclusively against the exchanges’ U.S. dollar stablecoin, which is backed 1-for-1 with users’ deposits of fiat currency. And, notably, Upstream does not sell its client order flow.
2. Web3 investor engagement tools
Upstream offers a streamlined bridge into Web3 to grow digital reach. Engage investors with digital coupons (NFTs) redeemable for products and experiences to build shareholder loyalty, capture new customers, and create ongoing sales locally and globally.
3. Expanded reach to today’s digital-first investor
Today’s issuers are looking to dual list for many reasons including increased liquidity potential, increased access to capital, and expanded trading hours as exchanges may operate in different time zones.
Dual listing on Upstream offers these same benefits while giving the unique ability for Upstream investors to purchase shares using digital currency in the form of the USDC stablecoin, credit, debit, PayPal, and traditional bank payments. This modernization of payment methods aims to widen the investor pool giving issuers access to a global, digital-first investor base and enabling issuers to reach new shareholders internationally and enhance price discovery.
Upstream enables direct and expanded market access 5 days a week, 20 hours a day with real-time trading available right from investors’ smartphones. Upstream aims to expand a global trading ecosystem where efficiency, fairness, and accessibility are enforced by blockchain technology.
Issuers interested in the opportunity to access a global, digital-first investor base and enhance price discovery can apply to get listed at: https://upstream.exchange/GetListed or reach the team at hello@upstream.exchange.
Disclaimers
This communication shall not constitute an offer to sell securities or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities in any jurisdiction where such offer or solicitation is not permitted.
NFTs have no royalties, equity ownership, or dividends. NFTs are for utility, collection, redemption, or display purposes only. Anyone may buy and sell NFTs on Upstream.
*U.S. or Canadian-based citizens or permanent residents may only deposit, buy, or sell securities on Upstream after being introduced by a licensed broker-dealer. Note that U.S. or Canadian-based investors include those U.S. or Canadian citizens who may be domiciled overseas. All orders for sale are non-solicited by Upstream and a user’s decision to trade securities must be based on their own investment judgement. Anyone may buy and sell NFTs on Upstream.
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