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Enhancing access to international stock trading through innovative technology.

• Mission: Revolutionizing access to global stock markets, making it easier for international retail investors to trade dual-listed securities via mobile devices.  
• Innovation: Powered by Horizon’s Ethereum layer-2 technology, Upstream provides seamless, efficient trading for global investors with direct exchange access.  
• Market Opportunity: Democratizing financial markets, Upstream enables retail investors to participate in a global equity market with significant capitalization.  
• Technology Leadership: Utilizes blockchain technology to ensure transparency, efficiency, and compliance in trading digital securities, offering a modern solution to outdated systems.  
• Strategic Vision: Aiming to modernize global stock trading, enhancing accessibility, transparency, and real-time settlement for a diverse investor base worldwide.  

GlobexUS “Horizon” is launching a fundraising initiative to enhance the Upstream stock trading app, which aims to revolutionize the way international investors access and trade securities.

The Upstream platform, a collaboration between MERJ Exchange and Horizon, addresses the challenges faced by global retail investors by providing direct exchange access to dual-listed equities from various international markets, all from the convenience of their smartphones.

The underlying technology of Upstream is powered by Horizon’s innovative Ethereum layer-2 solution, which ensures a seamless and efficient trading experience. By democratizing access to financial markets, Upstream empowers retail investors to participate in the global equity market, which boasts an impressive market capitalization.

The fundraising effort is designed to support the continued development and expansion of this cutting-edge trading platform, making it a pivotal player in the future of digital trading.

Through this initiative, investors can contribute to a transformative solution that seeks to modernize the antiquated systems currently in place, ultimately enhancing transparency and accessibility for a broader range of investors worldwide.

Company Info

Horizon Fintex is a blockchain fintech company specializing in the issuance and trading of digital securities.

Horizon Fintex is a blockchain fintech company that provides a suite of integrated software applications for the compliant issuance and trading of digital securities. It operates within the regulated global stock exchange for digital securities, particularly through its involvement with the MERJ Exchange Ltd. Horizon offers various services, including KYC (Know Your Customer) compliance, AML (Anti-Money Laundering) screening, and capital management tools. The company emphasizes a user-friendly trading app designed for everyday investors, enabling real-time trades and settlements. Horizon’s technology is aimed at enhancing the capital-raising process and streamlining the management of digital securities. It also provides solutions for secondary trading and custody management, ensuring compliance with global regulations. Horizon’s focus is on creating seamless experiences for issuers and investors, allowing for transparent and immutable storage of shareholder records. The company is not a broker-dealer and does not engage in the buying or selling of securities directly.