FalconX and GSR execute first UNI futures block trade on CME

CME Group has recorded its first block trade in Uniswap (UNI) futures. It happened one day after the contracts went live. The trade was executed on October 20, 2026, by crypto trading firms FalconX and GSR. Uniswap founder Hayden Adams described it as the first UNI block trade and the first for any DeFi token run through regulated traditional finance channels. What actually happened CME launched UNI futures on October 19, 2026. The listing followed an announcement on September 22. The new product brings CME’s lineup of single-asset crypto futures to 11 contracts. A block trade is a large transaction negotiated privately between two parties. It is then booked through the exchange. The notional value of the debut trade was not disclosed. The contracts are cash-settled. Nobody receives actual UNI tokens when a contract expires; gains and losses are paid out in cash instead. CME offers two sizes. The standard contract covers 10,000 UNI, while the micro version covers 1,000 UNI. Trading runs through CME Globex, the exchange’s electronic platform. Why institutions are paying attention Executives from CME, FalconX and GSR all pointed to growing institutional interest in tokens beyond the ...