Creatd to Resume Trading on Upstream Under VOCL

November 13, 2023

Creatd offering shares to global, digital-first investor base
Non-U.S. persons may deposit and trade VOCL on Upstream. U.S. persons may not deposit, buy, or sell securities on Upstream.

NEW YORK, November 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ Creatd, Inc. (OTCQB: VOCL) ("Creatd" or the "Company") has announced it is set to resume trading for non-U.S. persons on Upstream, the innovative trading app for stocks and NFTs powered by Horizon Fintex (“Horizon”) and MERJ Exchange Limited (“MERJ”). The Company’s securities will be available for trading on Upstream for non-U.S. persons beginning at 10:00 am EST on Thursday, November 16, 2023, under the ticker symbol VOCL.

This strategic listing allows Creatd to offer shares to a global, digital-first audience that can deposit or buy the Company’s shares directly on Upstream. Trade executions are performed and settled in real-time, peer to peer, on a best bid/offer basis. There’s no short selling, no payment for order flow, or other market manipulations permitted on Upstream.

Creatd CEO and Chairman Jeremy Frommer commented, “It is usually quite difficult for retail investors outside of the U.S. to trade OTC securities or U.S. equities. Most U.S. brokerage firms do not offer the ability to deposit or trade OTC stocks. The only way to survive today’s market conditions is to invest in broadening a company’s shareholder base. There are very few execution and communication channels that can accomplish this goal. Our company is at the forefront of this discovery process.”

“We’re thrilled to have Creatd back on Upstream,” says Upstream Co-Creator Brian Collins. “We believe Upstream offers a remarkable solution for issuers that enables global investors to access U.S. equities and interesting companies without all the challenges commonly faced by retail investors outside the U.S. when depositing or trading smaller cap. U.S. securities.”

Details on the Creatd listing and how shareholders can deposit shares and trade on Upstream can be found at https://investors.creatd.com/resources/faqs/default.aspx. The Upstream market is open 5 days a week 20 hours a day, Monday to Friday: 10:00am to 06:00am UTC+4 (1:00am to 9:00pm EST).

About Upstream

Upstream, a MERJ Exchange market (https://merj.exchange/), is a global securities trading app. Powered by a proprietary, transparency-first, matching engine, Upstream allows investors outside of the U.S. to trade securities using just an app. For more information, please visit https://upstream.exchange/. Upstream is currently accepting applications to dual list at https://upstream.exchange/getlisted.

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About Creatd, Inc.

Creatd, Inc. is a publicly traded digital holding company renowned for its commitment to innovation, transparency, and growth. Central to its operations is the flagship platform, Vocal—a pioneering social media and publishing platform designed to amplify user engagement and monetization.

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