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FalconX and GSR Execute First UNI Futures Block Trade on CME
CME Group recorded its first block trade in Uniswap (UNI) futures on October 20, 2026. The trade was executed by crypto trading firms FalconX and GSR, one day after the contracts launched on October 19. It is the first UNI block trade and the first for any DeFi token processed through regulated traditional finance channels. The notional value was not disclosed; the cash‑settled contracts cover 10,000 UNI for the standard size and 1,000 UNI for the micro version. CME’s crypto futures averaged over 242,000 contracts per day in late October, with a notional value of $7.9 billion.