How to integrate an NFT strategy into my brand

Getting started with NFTs for your brand By Anastasia Samaras The market for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) reached $41 billion in 2021!¹ A diverse number of brands are committing resources to integrate NFTs into their Web 3.0 strategies. Navigating a new space can be daunting, but we believe the benefits outweigh the risks when it comes to […]Continue Reading

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Upstream app update reveals simple 3-step NFT Airdrop process

Accessible process included in-app wallet creation, no gas fees charged to users, and no blockchain knowledge needed By Fernanda De La Torre The latest version of Upstream was approved and published by Apple & Google this week! This new version features an even more streamlined process for fans aiming to participate in an Upstream NFT […]Continue Reading

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Upstream’s response to potential incoming NFT market regulation

NY, New York / ACCESSWIRE / March 9, 2022 / Upstream, a MERJ Exchange Market and first regulated securities exchange to offer non-fungible token “NFT” trading alongside digital securities is responding to news of potential incoming NFT market regulation with its innovative methodology capable of supporting NFTs as securities in the global market if the […]Continue Reading

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Upstream, a MERJ Exchange Market, is now live!

Upstream has launched, download today & buy into the first fan-driven feature film IPO available on the revolutionary exchange & trading app By Vanessa Malone We are thrilled to announce that Upstream, a MERJ Exchange Market, is now live! Download Upstream on iOS or Android today! Upstream is a joint venture between Horizon Fintex (“Horizon”), the […]Continue Reading

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Horizon’s end-to-end blockchain technology suite

How our blockchain technology works together to usher in the future of trading By Vanessa Malone There is a lot of hype in the blockchain industry with companies making claims about what they ‘will’ create, or even more detrimental, making false claims about the capabilities of their existing companies. We’ve always liked the approach of coming […]Continue Reading

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Upstream exchange introduces a commercial use case for trading securities on Ethereum layer 2

What’s the significance of Upstream as an Ethereum layer 2 solution for trading securities Upstream, the Horizon-powered exchange and trading app for digital securities going live soon, is built using Ethereum blockchain technology. On the surface, Upstream offers global investors a real-time, secure, and intuitive trading app. Under the hood, Upstream introduces what we believe […]Continue Reading

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Horizon’s technology powers first tokenized bond with secondary trading for its subscribers on Ethereum public blockchain

By Vanessa Malone This week we announced that our client Piemonte Holding, an A-rated Brazilian bank which develops and manages tailor-made investment products, has closed its R$ 66m (US$ 16.2m) private bond issuance and successfully completed the launch of a secondary market for the Piemonte “Smart Bond” on Ethereum using Horizon’s compliance, custody, and blockchain […]Continue Reading

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Removing cryptocurrency volatility from the security token marketplace

By Vanessa Malone This week, we announced that Horizon’s blockchain technology suite will power Antigua & Barbuda’s international exchange for investors to buy and sell compliant digital securities, also referred to as security tokens.  The proposed framework combines three critical components for a healthy digital securities marketplace to thrive on the Ethereum public blockchain: Government […]Continue Reading

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Keeping your security token offering compliant without scaring away investors

By Vanessa Malone Security token offerings (STOs), or digital securities offerings (DSOs), offer issuers an incredible capital raising vehicle with unprecedented transparency and liquidity potential in the secondary market. As the majority of DSOs were deemed offerings of securities by regulators, most issuers turned to Regulation A+(Reg A+), Rule 506(C) of Regulation D (Reg D), […]Continue Reading

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The transfer agent solution to the digital securities custody problem

By Vanessa Malone In a previous blog, we discussed how a transfer agent’s role is of critical importance when it comes to maintaining truly compliant digital securities offerings. We also introduced CustodyWare, our blockchain solution which enables an issuer’s designated transfer agent to compliantly custody digital securities, manage transfers, and maintain accurate shareholder listings leveraging […]Continue Reading

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