GoKawiilCME Group launches UNI futures, first for a DeFi token on its exchange
CME Group began trading Uniswap (UNI) and Bitcoin Cash futures on October 20, 2026, with the first trade a block deal between market makers FalconX and GSR. Uniswap said UNI is now the first DeFi protocol token to have futures listed on CME, a regulated US derivatives exchange.
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The listing gives institutional traders a cleared, regulated way to gain or hedge UNI exposure without using a decentralized exchange, which could broaden mainstream access to DeFi-linked assets. It also extends CME's crypto derivatives lineup beyond Bitcoin and Ether after earlier additions like Cardano, Chainlink and Stellar, suggesting the exchange is positioning itself as a broader gateway for institutional crypto trading as CEO Terry Duffy has signaled interest in further expansion.
- CME Group listed UNI and Bitcoin Cash futures on October 20, 2026.
- UNI is the first DeFi protocol token to get futures on CME's regulated exchange.
- The move follows CME's year-long expansion of crypto derivatives beyond Bitcoin and Ether.
Source: techreport.com — Krishi Chowdhary, 2026-10-21
Published there as: “CME Group’s 2026 Crypto Expansion Reaches Uniswap’s UNI”
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