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How Upstream’s Market Pools Empower Issuers and Investors By Vanessa Malone At Upstream, we’re committed to empowering issuers and investors with innovative tools that enhance market liquidity and create fair trading opportunities. One of these helpful tools, called Market Pools (MPs), is our cutting-edge approach to automated liquidity management within Upstream’s blockchain-powered market. Market Pools […]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

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

How Upstream, part of MERJ Exchange, leverages Ethereum blockchain technology for stock trading By Vanessa Malone The cryptocurrency and greater blockchain markets are experiencing an impressive surge. Data from CoinMarketCap shows Bitcoin approaching the $90,000 mark, while Ethereum has climbed to $2,300,¹ adding ~35% to its market cap in the last week.2 This positive growth points […]Continue Reading

By Anastasia Samaras The first spot Ethereum ETFs began trading last week on July 23rd, 2024 from institutions including BlackRock, Fidelity, 21Shares, Bitwise, Franklin Templeton, VanEck, and Invesco Galaxy. These issuers also offer spot Bitcoin ETFs, which were approved by the SEC in January of this year.  With a strong start of over $1 billion […]Continue Reading

ETF overview and what Upstream aims to do for the ETF market By Anastasia Samaras  2024 has seen a surge in launches and regulatory approvals of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for cryptocurrencies. On January 10th, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved the first-ever U.S.-listed exchange-traded fund (ETF) designed to track the performance of bitcoin (BTC). The […]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

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

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

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