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CME Group cryptocurrency futures expansion

Overview

CME Group announced plans on September 22, 2026, to expand its cryptocurrency derivatives suite by launching futures for Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and Uniswap (UNI). The expansion, which included both standard and micro-sized contracts, aimed to provide institutional investors with regulated tools for managing digital asset price risk.

On October 19, 2026, CME Group officially launched the Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap futures. This launch marked the first time a decentralized exchange governance token was listed on the venue. The UNI futures are cash-settled against the CME CF Uniswap-Dollar Reference Rate and are available in standard contracts of 10,000 UNI and micro contracts of 1,000 UNI. Following the initial announcement, the UNI token price experienced a spike of approximately 15–19% before retracing prior to the official launch.

The addition of these products expands CME Group’s single-asset cryptocurrency suite to eleven total contracts, joining existing offerings such as Bitcoin, Ether, XRP, Solana, Cardano, Chainlink, Stellar, Avalanche, and Sui. Following the launch, FalconX and GSR executed the first block trade for the new futures. The expansion is intended to provide institutional investors with regulated, capital-efficient tools to manage price risk and gain exposure to altcoins without requiring direct token custody.

Entities

CME Group · Uniswap · Bitcoin Cash · GSR · Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    CME Group launches Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap futures

    CME Group has launched Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap futures, marking the first block trades by FalconX and GSR.

  2. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    CME Group launches Uniswap UNI futures

    CME Group has launched UNI futures, the first decentralized exchange governance token to trade on the platform, offering institutions regulated cash-settled contracts.

  3. [BUSINESS] 17 sources
    CME Group to launch Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap futures

    CME Group plans to launch Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap futures on October 19, pending regulatory approval, expanding its regulated cryptocurrency derivatives lineup.

Sources

altcoinbuzz.io · ambcrypto.com · criptotendencias.com · criptovaluta.it · crypto-reporter.com · cryptoast.fr · cryptobriefing.com · cryptonomist.ch · decrypt.co · europesays.com · finanzen.ch · livebitcoinnews.com · marketsmedia.com · neweconomy.jp · nosmokesport.com · phocapblockchain.net · siamblockchain.com · tokenpost.com · tokenpost.kr · tradingview.com · tronweekly.com · u.today

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