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BlackRock Opens BUIDL Trading on UniswapX, Discloses Investment in Uniswap

Trading is restricted to Securitize-vetted qualified purchasers via an RFQ system that settles atomically on-chain.

Overview

  • Shares of BlackRock’s tokenized USD liquidity fund BUIDL are now available to trade through UniswapX for pre-qualified, whitelisted investors.
  • Compliance and access controls are handled by Securitize, which vets investors under qualified purchaser standards typically tied to $5 million or more in assets.
  • UniswapX routes requests for quotes from an approved set of market makers, including Wintermute, Flowdesk, and Tokka Labs, enabling 24/7 on-chain settlement.
  • BUIDL is backed 100% by U.S. Treasury bills and cash and has roughly $2.1–$2.2 billion in value on-chain, offering yield that can be accessed in a DeFi environment.
  • BlackRock disclosed a strategic investment in the Uniswap ecosystem and an undisclosed UNI purchase, and the token rose following the announcement.