CME Targets October 19 Start For Bitcoin Cash And Uniswap Futures

CME Group has scheduled the introduction of Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap futures for October 19, giving institutional derivatives traders two more cryptocurrency markets to access through a regulated venue. TL;DR: CME previously announced BCH and UNI futures for an October 19 launch, subject to regulatory review. Standard and micro contracts are planned for both assets. The exchange first disclosed the expansion on September 22. That timing matters: this is the scheduled start of an already announced product, not a surprise decision taken this morning. CME lists standard Bitcoin Cash contracts of 250 BCH and micro contracts of 25 BCH. For Uniswap, the respective sizes are 10,000 UNI and 1,000 UNI. These contracts are designed to let market participants manage price exposure without arranging custody of the underlying tokens. That suits trading firms and institutions that already use futures as part of a wider portfolio or hedging operation. It also gives two assets outside the largest cryptocurrencies another route into institutional market infrastructure. Uniswap is a particularly interesting addition because its token sits in the decentralized-finance sector. The existence of a liste