Author Archives: Anastasia Samaras
The Evolution of NFTs: From Speculative Investments to the Future of Fan Engagement
By Anastasia Samaras This week, the Upstream team published the second episode of their new Twitter Spaces series, ‘Upstream Up Close’, featuring 10–15 minute conversations about NFTs, blockchain, and trading on Upstream. This second episode focused on the Evolution of NFTs which explored how NFTs started, where they are now, and where we will see […]Continue Reading
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Upstream Up Close: NFTs in Pop Culture
By Anastasia Samaras Last week, the Upstream team launched a new Twitter Spaces series, ‘Upstream Up Close’, featuring 10–15 minute conversations about NFTs, blockchain, and trading on Upstream. The first episode focused on NFTs in pop culture and trends, which explored the evolving world of NFTs from digital to physical collectibles, metaverses, and brands entering […]Continue Reading
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Boustead Securities & MERJ Exchange Partner to Bring U.S Investors to Upstream
By Anastasia Samaras This week, MERJ Exchange Limited, announced that it has entered into an Introducing Broker Referral Agreement with Boustead Securities, LLC (Boustead), a licensed FINRA member, to allow U.S. investors to trade dual listed U.S. and international securities on Upstream. Interested U.S. investors may now join the waitlist: Upstream Waitlist | Boustead Securities (boustead1828.com). […]Continue Reading
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Upstream’s goal of adding transparency in capital markets using blockchain technology
By Fernanda De La Torre We believe capital markets are ripe for change, and that blockchain technology has the ability to bring unprecedented transparency to trading. Upstream, a MERJ Exchange market prides itself on its next-generation features that we believe can create a positive, more equitable trading market for issuers and their shareholders. One key […]Continue Reading
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NFT.NYC Welcomes the Next Wave of NFTS — Here’s Why Upstream Has the Key
By Anastasia Samaras The much-anticipated NFT.NYC took place this week, and we were thrilled to have Upstream’s Co-Founder, Mark Elenowitz, speaking on the main stage to cover key insights surrounding the future of the NFT market! From the beginning, Upstream’s NFT methodology has centered around compliance, utility, fan engagement, and accessibility for the masses. Upstream […]Continue Reading
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Genius Group approved to dual list on Upstream, trading to commence April 6, 2023
By Vanessa Malone Genius Group Limited (NYSE American: GNS), a leading entrepreneur edtech and education group, announced its approval to dual list its shares on Upstream, a MERJ Exchange market. Trading begins on Upstream April 6th, 2023 at 10:00am ET under the ticker symbol GNS. The dual listing on Upstream is designed to provide Genius […]Continue Reading
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Genius Group Launches Redeemable Discount Coupons for Shareholders
Shareholders of the record date February 28, 2023, will be able to redeem the coupon NFT and iGEMs for discounts on courses or products. By Anastasia Samaras This week, Genius Group Limited (NYSE American: GNS), a leading entrepreneur EDtech and education group, announced their redeemable discount coupons (NFTs) are now available to shareholders of the record […]Continue Reading
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Sara Hanks to Help Upstream Bring Secondary Market Liquidity to the $1B Equity Crowdfunding Market
By Anastasia Samaras This week we announced Sara Hanks, securities law attorney, and CEO of CrowdCheck is working with Upstream to help bring secondary market liquidity to the $1B equity crowdfunding market.¹ Sara Hanks will work to introduce Upstream to equity crowdfunding issuers seeking the exit-liquidity potential for investors. Welcome, Sara Hanks! Sara Hanks is […]Continue Reading
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St. John’s University Launches First Digital Collectible (NFT) on Upstream
Upstream Revolutionizing Fundraising and Fan Engagement for Universities through Digital Collectibles By Anastasia Samaras Upstream is offering universities a secure entry point into Web3, creating digital collectibles (NFTs) to generate revenue and fan engagement opportunities for their organizations. As an authorized CLC vendor, an organization with 700 collegiate partners. Our relationship with CLC enables Upstream to use the […]Continue Reading
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Upstream Announces Dual Listing Exchange Program
Upstream working to create economic development for foreign exchanges and their issuers with streamlined dual listings on Upstream’s global trading app By Anastasia Samaras Upstream is proud to announce its Dual Listing Exchange Program working to create economic development for foreign exchanges and issuers with streamlined dual listings on Upstream’s global trading app. The goal is to […]Continue Reading
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