BNB Chain Migration Update

PancakeSwap has integrated over 60 tokenized stocks and ETFs through a partnership with xStocksFi on BNB Chain. **Key Features:** - Major stocks now available: AAPLX (Apple), NVDAX (Nvidia), TSLAX (Tesla) - 24/5 trading hours (extended beyond traditional market hours) - Gasless transactions - MEV-protected trades - Best-execution routing Users can now trade real-world assets (RWAs) onchain through PancakeSwap X, bringing traditional financial instruments to decentralized finance. The platform offers protection against MEV (Maximal Extractable Value) attacks while eliminating gas fees for traders.

PancakeSwap launched several new features this week: **Tokenized Assets** - STRCon trading now live for tokenized Stretch ($STRC) on BNB Chain with zero fees, powered by Ondo Finance - apxUSD and apyUSD (tokenized $STRC) launched on Ethereum for swapping and liquidity provision with Apyx **Platform Integrations** - PancakeSwap liquidity now powers Venus Trade, Venus Protocol's relative performance trading platform on BNB Chain - New incentivized pools on Monad: wnUSDC/wnWMON and wnUSDC/wnshMON with FastLane and Neverland Money - 18 new incentivized farms launched on Monad, with Tether Gold reaching all-time high in TVL **Community & Rewards** - New Syrup Pool: stake CAKE to earn $NANA with Nanovita Labs - IRL community meetup held in Jakarta with Base Indonesia **CAKE Token Metrics** - 587k CAKE burned this week - Net emission: -435k (deflationary) The expansion adds to PancakeSwap's lineup of 250+ tokenized real-world assets across multiple chains.

PancakeSwap has launched a new incentivized liquidity pool for GITLAWB-WETH on Base network. **Key Details:** - Pool receives dual incentives: $CAKE from PancakeSwap and $USDC from GitLawb - Rewards distributed through [Merkl](https://app.merkl.xyz/opportunities/base/PANCAKESWAP/0x5648e39Edcb7eFeAfEB17aAD90Eb53e9eBbbE656) - GitLawb enables users to build apps, run agents, own repositories, and earn yield Liquidity providers can access the pool on [PancakeSwap](https://pancakeswap.finance/liquidity/pool/base/0x5648e39Edcb7eFeAfEB17aAD90Eb53e9eBbbE656).

PancakeSwap has introduced a new Syrup Pool allowing users to **stake $CAKE tokens to earn $NANA**. The pool features **Nanovita Labs**, an AI-driven decentralized science (DeSci) project that combines: - Nanotechnology research - Real World Assets (RWA) - Health research transformation Users can participate by visiting [pancakeswap.finance/pools](https://pancakeswap.finance/pools) to stake their CAKE tokens and begin earning NANA rewards through this DeSci-focused farming opportunity.

PancakeSwap released its April 2026 monthly report, highlighting several operational milestones: **Key Metrics:** - Achieved $4 trillion in cumulative trading volume across 10 blockchain networks - Reached 180 million total users ecosystem-wide - Maintained 32 consecutive months of CAKE token burns, totaling 49 million tokens removed from circulation **Product Developments:** - Launched [xStocks](https://xstocks.fi) integration on BNB Chain, enabling trading of 60+ tokenized stocks and ETFs - Released native DEX mini-app on Base App - PancakeSwap Infinity marked its first anniversary with $113 billion in volume, 250 million transactions, and 60,000 hooked pools **Partnerships and Expansion:** - Integrated CAKE token with [Mercuryo](https://mercuryo.io) for fiat on/off-ramp services - Launched OpenGradient (OPG) pools on Base as first Virtuals.io Titan launch - Added South Korean ambassador to global team - Participated in Hong Kong Web3 Festival and South Korea's first Base AI Agent Hackathon Full details available in the [Kitchen Report](https://blog.pancakeswap.finance/articles/kitchen-report-april-2026).