Fully regulated global trading app

Streamlined KYC/AML compliance checks, cash accounts, and next-level investor protection.​ Upstream is a MERJ Exchange market. MERJ Exchange is a licensed Securities Exchange, an affiliate of the World Federation of Exchanges, a National Numbering Agency and member of ANNA.

Removing unnecessary middlemen

Upstream introduces trading without all the middlemen that take cuts of investors’ returns. Deposit, buy and sell securities in great companies looking to reach a global, technology-driven investor base. Add favourite securities to your Upstream app watchlist.

No market manipulations

No short selling, no payment for order flow, or other market manipulations enforced by smart-contract technology. Control your shares directly on your smartphone and trade with other investors around the globe, excluding the U.S.

Direct trader access

Enjoy direct access to the exchange and trading app with expanded trading hours (20 hours a day, 5 days a week) and digital currency and USD funding ramps.

Real-time trades & settlements

Securely trade and instantly settle investments using credit, debit, PayPal, USDC stablecoin or fiat using a variety of user-friendly trading tools. All transactions are self-directed and biometrically signed using the Upstream app.

Transparent orderbook

Upstream’s public level 2 orderbook is powered by cryptographic technologies where all bids and offers are shown to users, free of charge. Trade executions are transparently performed on a best bid/offer basis.