Tag Archives: Blockchain
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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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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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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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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Why NFTs aren’t Dead
Why NFTs aren’t Dead An Upstream Up Close recap taking an in-depth look at NFT fan engagement, utility & loyalty programs By Anastasia Samaras This week, the Upstream team published the eighth episode of their new Twitter (X) Spaces series, ‘Upstream Up Close’, featuring 10–15 minute conversations about NFTs, blockchain, and trading on Upstream. This […]Continue Reading
5 ways NFTs add value to traditional rewards
Upstream adds value to brand’s traditional rewards through NFTs By Fernanda De La Torre NFTs continue to trickle into various industries and their reward programs. Just recently Amex added digital collectibles to their program offering member collectibles to commemorate events and experiences. You may be wondering what NFTs offer that’s different from traditional rewards. Here’s […]Continue Reading
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Insights from Upstream Up Close Ep. 7
Discover strategies to expand your brand’s reach and foster NFT community growth By Anastasia Samaras This week, the Upstream team published the seventh episode of their new Twitter Spaces series, ‘Upstream Up Close’, featuring 10–15 minute conversations about NFTs, blockchain, and trading on Upstream. This seventh episode focused on how to expand your community by […]Continue Reading
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Spinoff share distributions on Upstream
What’s a spinoff share distribution and how do you participate on Upstream? By Vanessa Malone Upstream, a MERJ Exchange market, is a globally accessible trading app for securities and NFTs. Powered by blockchain technology, Upstream features what we believe to be the future of transparent, instant, peer to peer trading. We are actively accepting dual […]Continue Reading
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How brands can benefit from adding NFTs to their traditional rewards program
How digital collectibles can drive engagement, foot traffic, and convert to more sales! By Anastasia Samaras In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, traditional approaches to rewarding customer loyalty have the potential to undergo a remarkable evolution. The emergence of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) has brought a wave of innovation, allowing brands to redefine the way they […]Continue Reading
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