Uniswap token UNI jumps 20% as BlackRock launches BUIDL on v4 permissioned pools

Uniswap released version 4 featuring Permissioned Pools, a compliance‑friendly liquidity mechanism aimed at tokenizing real‑world assets. The feature was developed with partners such as Superstate, Securitize and Dowgo and is intended to allow regulated assets to be traded on‑chain.

BlackRock deployed its tokenized BUIDL fund – backed by roughly $2.4 billion of U.S. Treasury bonds and cash equivalents – on Uniswap via the UniswapX off‑chain order‑routing system. Only verified institutional investors can access the fund, preserving regulatory controls while leveraging 24/7 decentralized liquidity. The announcement triggered an immediate 20 % surge in the price of Uniswap’s governance token UNI, lifting it from about $12.50 to $15. Analysts view the move as a validation of DeFi infrastructure for institutional use and expect further tokenized fund integrations.

Together, the v4 upgrade and BlackRock’s BUIDL integration signal growing institutional confidence in decentralized finance platforms.