PancakeSwap's Position Manager and Collaborations

**Critical Update**: PancakeSwap is discontinuing support for all Position Managers including Bril, Defiedge, Teahouse, Range, and Alpaca. - **Deadline**: June 21, 2025, 08:00 UTC - **Required Action**: Users must withdraw all active positions before the deadline - **Affected Services**: All Position Manager integrations For detailed information, visit the [official announcement](https://blog.pancakeswap.finance/articles/action-required-retirement-of-position-managers-bril-defiedge-teahouse-range-and-alpaca). ⚠️ Don't delay - ensure your funds are safely withdrawn before the cutoff date.

PancakeSwap has announced winners for Week 1 of the USD1 x BNB Chain Liquidity Drive: - **New Meme Project Category**: EGL1 - **Existing Project Category**: BULLA Both winning pools (BULLA-USD1 and EGL1-USD1) will receive CAKE emission rewards through PancakeSwap Farms. The rewards distribution will begin within two hours. The competition saw significant trading volumes: - New Projects: $37.16M cumulative - Existing Projects: $223.52M cumulative *Competition continues next week with new CAKE emission rewards up for grabs.*

**Important Timeline for CAKE Bridge Maintenance on June 12, 2025:** - 5:00 AM UTC: CAKE bridging *from* Polygon zkEVM pauses - 8:30 AM UTC: All CAKE bridging operations pause across all supported chains - Expected completion: 12:00 PM UTC **Key Points:** - Transactions initiated after pause times will be reverted - Bridging TO Polygon zkEVM remains available until 8:30 AM UTC - Full service resumes after maintenance completion Users should plan transactions accordingly and wait for confirmation of maintenance completion before resuming bridge operations.

PancakeSwap has introduced a significant upgrade to its cross-chain swapping capabilities. The new system features: - Real-time settlement through decentralized relayers - Enhanced security measures - Streamlined user experience with one-click swaps - Simplified bridge functionality The upgrade eliminates the need for users to navigate multiple pages or vendors. Head Chef @Headchef_pcs emphasizes that this development focuses on delivering a more seamless DeFi experience. [Learn more about PancakeSwap Bridge](https://blockchainreporter.net/pancakeswap-unveils-pancakeswap-bridge-to-advance-defi-interoperability/)

PancakeSwap v3 has expanded its integration with major crypto wallets. Users can now add liquidity to PancakeSwap v3 pools directly through Binance Wallet's Alpha Earn Hub. Key benefits: - Earn APR rewards - Collect Binance Alpha Points - Simplified liquidity provision process This follows recent integrations with other platforms, including OKX wallet, where users can earn up to 134% APR on specific pools with minimal fees. [Learn more about the integration](https://www.binance.com/support/announcement/detail/aded1650d36c45b4975849adf4a9ac19)