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BlackRock, a $14 trillion asset manager, announced February 11, 2026, that shares of BUIDL, its tokenized short-term U.S. treasury bill fund issued through Securitize, are now tradable on UniswapX, the intents based swapping protocol developed by Uniswap Labs. This opens new liquidity avenues for BUIDL holders, allowing pre-qualified investors to swap shares bilaterally 24/7, 365 days a year.
Today, we are announcing a strategic integration in collaboration with @Securitize, to make @BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) available to trade via UniswapX through Securitize pic.twitter.com/eXfnLTUkVU
— Uniswap Labs 🦄 (@Uniswap) February 11, 2026
Uniswap Labs founder Hayden Adams spoke on the mission in a statement that read in part, “Enabling BUIDL on UniswapX with BlackRock and Securitize supercharges our mission by creating efficient markets, better liquidity, and faster settlement.” All traders must be pre-qualified by Securitize before accessing BUIDL swaps on UniswapX.
The partnership includes a strategic investment by BlackRock in the Uniswap ecosystem. However, the press release did not specify whether this involves Uniswap Labs equity, UNI tokens, or the amount invested.
BlackRock is stepping directly into DeFi for the first time.
Its tokenized Treasury fund BUIDL will now be tradable on @Uniswap via UniswapX, in collaboration with @Securitize 🏦🤝🦄@BlackRock also made an investment in the Uniswap ecosystem, buying an undisclosed amount of…
— Naga Avan-Nomayo (@JeSuisNaga) February 11, 2026
With Uniswap being the largest DEX at $3 billion TVL, the move signals deeper TradFi engagement with DeFi infrastructure.
BlackRock’s BUIDL integration on UniswapX, on the back of its $10B daily trading volume record, is a milestone for tokenized assets which bridges $14T TradFi liquidity with DeFi’s open markets, potentially accelerating RWA adoption by making treasury bills as tradeable as any ERC-20. The 24/7 swaps and pre-qualification setup balances accessibility with compliance, but the real test is volume. Will institutional holders use UniswapX for real liquidity, or stick to OTC?
The @BlackRock BUIDL x @Uniswap integration matters because it defines the blueprint for how institutional capital will show up onchain.
For years the debate was binary ie permissioned chains vs. public chains, enterprise blockchain vs. open protocols etc.
The flawed… https://t.co/hC5R8aLJX9
— Franklin Bi (@FranklinBi) February 11, 2026
The company’s undisclosed Uniswap investment adds an element of intrigue to the deal. It’s difficult to speculate on the specifics but if BlackRock invested UNI tokens, then it will be taken as a vote of confidence in governance; if equity, it’s a bet on Labs’ tech.
From a user perspective, this translates to easier access to yield-bearing RWAs without centralized custodians. While the partnership could spark more TradFi-DeFi hybrids, it will not do much for regulatory hurdles. One thing is certain, if BUIDL trading takes off, one can expect many more to follow suit.
$UNI currently trades at $3.42, up by 4.66% in the last 24 hours.
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