Upstream is a MERJ Exchange market, here’s what this means

By Fernanda De La Torre Upstream is a MERJ Exchange market, MERJ is licensed and regulated by the Financial Services Authority Seychelles and Central Bank of Seychelles. FSA Seychelles is an associate member of IOSCO — the International Organization of Securities Commissions. MERJ is the only exchange operator globally with the complete infrastructure and licenses to support digital […]Continue Reading

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Exploring the world of redeemable NFTs

By Anastasia Samaras This week, the Upstream team published the third episode of their new Twitter Spaces series, ‘Upstream Up Close’, featuring 10-15 minute conversations about NFTs, blockchain, and trading on Upstream. This third episode focused on redeemable NFTs, what they are, how other companies are positioning them, and the hurdles brands and consumers face. […]Continue Reading

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NFTs, a thing of the past, or a different kind of NFT future?

By Fernanda De La Torre In the past year, the value of several popular non-fungible tokens (NFTs) has experienced a significant decrease. Factors like market oversaturation, environmental concerns, the crypto winter, and speculative risks have contributed to the decrease initial in popularity. However, despite this decline, a lot of NFT buyers remain undeterred by the […]Continue Reading

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How Upstream prevents short selling using blockchain technology

By Anastasia Samaras What is short selling? Short selling is an investment or trading strategy that speculates on the decline in a stock or other security’s price.¹ It involves borrowing shares from a broker and selling them at the current market price. Later, the investor buys back the shares at a lower price and returns them […]Continue Reading

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Boustead & MERJ agreement brings Upstream to U.S. investors

By Fernanda De La Torre This week Boustead Securities, a leading full-service investment banking firm and licensed FINRA member, opened registration for U.S. investors to trade stocks on Upstream’s global retail trading app, in partnership with MERJ Exchange Limited (MERJ)! Through this collaboration, Boustead’s clients now have access to Upstream’s worldwide retail trading app and […]Continue Reading

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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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