Uphold, the infrastructure provider for blockchain finance, today announces the launch of a new equities service that gives U.S. customers access to more than 4,000 leading U.S. stocks and ETFs directly within the Uphold platform.
Users can seamlessly trade between supported crypto assets and US stocks and ETFs in a single step within the same app – a user journey that stands in stark contrast to the friction found on other platforms where users must convert funds between fiat currencies, cryptocurrencies or stablecoins; or to transfer funds across multiple platforms and accounts.
The launch expands Uphold’s vision of a complete financial experience, allowing users to access both traditional investments and digital assets from a single platform with an extremely simple user experience.
With Stocks on Uphold, users can access Uphold commission-free stock trading and can purchase fractional shares rather than whole shares where applicable. Investors can get started with as little as $5, subject to account approval, fractional share availability, minimum order requirements and applicable terms. Investing in stocks involves risks, including possible loss of capital.
“People want one app for all their investments, including cryptocurrencies,” said Nancy Beaton, president of Uphold US. “Equities on Uphold is designed to make this real. Uphold customers can now sell Bitcoin to buy Berkshire Hathaway stock in one step on the app – without complicated currency conversions and without the need to transfer funds between stablecoins or cash balances.”
Uphold plans to quickly expand its trading hours to 24 hours a day, five days a week, allowing users to access pre-market, after-hours and overnight trading sessions. Users will then have the flexibility to react to international economic data.
According to industry data, more than 160 million Americans now own stocks, representing about 62% of U.S. adults. At the same time, retail participation in digital assets continues to grow, driving demand for platforms bringing together traditional and blockchain-based financial products.
About Respect
Uphold is a fintech company that believes on-chain services are the future of finance. It provides modern infrastructure for on-chain payments, banking, and investments. Providing services to consumers, businesses and institutional commerce, Uphold makes financial services simple and reliable for millions of customers in more than 140 countries.
Uphold integrates with over 30 trading platforms, including centralized and decentralized exchanges, to provide superior liquidity, resilience and optimal execution. Uphold never lends its clients’ assets and is always 100% reserved.
The company has pioneered radical transparency and uniquely publishes its assets and liabilities every 30 seconds on a public website (
Uphold is regulated in the United States by FinCen and state regulators; and is registered in the UK with the FCA and in Europe with the Financial Crime Investigation Department of the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Lithuania. Securities products and services are offered by Uphold Securities, Inc., an SEC registered broker-dealer and member FINRA and SIPC.
Securities products, including fractional shares of U.S.-listed stocks, are offered through Uphold Securities Inc., a registered broker-dealer and member of FINRA (www.finra.org) and SIPC (www.sipc.org). Brokerage accounts are held and cleared by Apex Clearing Corporation, also a member of FINRA and SIPC. SIPC protection only applies to securities held in your Uphold Securities brokerage account and covers the custody function in the event of broker default. SIPC does not protect against loss of market value of your investments.
To execute a crypto-stock transaction, your cryptocurrency will first be converted into U.S. dollars by Uphold HQ, Inc., a U.S. money services company, registered with FinCEN. You will be charged a foreign exchange fee as detailed below. The US dollar proceeds will then be transferred to your brokerage account at Uphold Securities Corp., a US broker-dealer, member FINRA and SIPC, where they will be used to purchase TSLA shares. You will be charged a fee by Uphold Securities Corp. See the fee schedule for further details. Uphold HQ, Inc. and Uphold Securities Corp. are separate but affiliated companies.
Cryptocurrencies, precious metals, national currencies and other non-exchange assets are offered by Uphold HQ Inc., a separate subsidiary of Uphold Securities Inc. Uphold HQ Inc. is not a registered broker-dealer and is not a member of FINRA or SIPC. Cryptocurrencies and other digital assets are not securities, are not held in your brokerage account, and are not protected by SIPC.
Uphold Securities Inc. and Uphold HQ Inc. are affiliated companies under common ownership but operate as separate legal entities. Securities and non-securities products are provided by the respective entity identified above.
Investing involves risks, including possible loss of capital. Cryptocurrency securities and products are not bank deposits, are not FDIC insured, are not guaranteed by any bank or government agency, and may lose value.
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