Upstream offers a blockchain-powered trading platform that lets users buy and sell U.S. and international stocks, options, and warrants in a single app. The service operates as a MERJ Exchange market, providing a regulated electronic marketplace for global securities. It enables seamless, cross‑border trading while ensuring compliance with exchange standards.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Product
Problem
Investors seeking to trade U.S. and international equities, options, and warrants often must navigate multiple broker platforms, each with separate accounts, settlement processes, and regulatory constraints, leading to fragmented access and higher operational friction.
Solution
Upstream offers a blockchain‑enabled trading platform that consolidates stocks, options, and warrants from U.S. and global issuers into a single electronic marketplace. By operating as a MERJ Exchange market—a licensed national securities exchange—the platform provides regulated, real‑time market data, order execution, and settlement on a unified ledger. Integrated KYC/AML checks and cash account management streamline onboarding while maintaining investor protection. The blockchain infrastructure ensures transparent trade records, reduces settlement latency, and prevents market manipulation through immutable transaction logs. Non‑U.S. persons can access the full suite of securities products through a single app, simplifying portfolio management across jurisdictions.
Target Audience
Primary users are non‑U.S. retail and institutional investors who require a single, compliant platform to trade a diversified set of global securities, as well as fintech firms seeking to integrate regulated market access into their applications.
Features
- Unified order entry for equities, options, and warrants across U.S. and international markets
- Real‑time quotes, trade execution, and blockchain‑based settlement with immutable audit trails
- MERJ Exchange licensing provides regulated market status and compliance with global securities standards
- Built‑in KYC/AML verification and cash account infrastructure for streamlined onboarding
- Direct exchange access without intermediaries, reducing latency and potential price manipulation
- Investor protection mechanisms aligned with national securities exchange requirements