Weekly Crypto Roundup: Institutional Adoption Accelerates
Weekly Crypto Roundup: Institutional Adoption Accelerates
🏦 Banks Finally Cave In
Major institutional developments signal growing mainstream crypto adoption:
- U.S. Senate passed the GENIUS Act for stablecoin regulation with 68-30 bipartisan support
- Multiple firms including CoinShares, VanEck, and Fidelity filed for spot Solana ETFs
- BlackRock's $2.9B tokenized treasury fund now accepted as collateral on Crypto.com and Deribit
- JPMorgan plans JPMD token on Coinbase's Base blockchain for dollar deposits
- Coinbase seeks SEC approval for tokenized stocks
These developments demonstrate increasing institutional interest in regulated crypto infrastructure and tokenized traditional assets.
What happened in crypto last week? Here’s a quick catch-up on what crypto cooked up last week with Sir Pancake 👇 ⚖️ Senate pushes stablecoin bill forward The U.S. Senate passed a key stablecoin bill and the GENIUS Act — a major step toward clearer rules for crypto. It’s now up
PancakeSwap Expands Crosschain Swaps to Include Ethereum Network
PancakeSwap has expanded its Crosschain Swaps functionality to include Ethereum network support. Users can now perform direct token swaps between four major networks: - Ethereum - BNB Chain - Arbitrum - Base This update builds on PancakeSwap's Bridge feature launched in December, which supports transfers across 8 chains with 3700+ tokens. The platform utilizes partnerships with bridge providers like Celer, LayerZero, and deBridge for optimal routing. *Trading is available at* [pancakeswap.finance/swap](http://pancakeswap.finance/swap) For detailed information, visit the [official blog post](https://blog.pancakeswap.finance/articles/crosschain-swaps)
PancakeSwap x Allo Protocol AMA on Tokenized Assets
PancakeSwap is hosting an AMA with Allo Protocol (@allo_xyz) to discuss the tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs) and their vision for onchain finance. - **Date**: June 30, 2025 - **Time**: 08:00 UTC - **Location**: [Telegram Channel](http://t.me/PancakeSwap) The discussion will focus on: - Making traditional financial assets liquid through tokenization - The future of RWAs in DeFi - Bringing real-world value onchain Join to learn how Allo Protocol is bridging traditional finance with blockchain technology.
PancakeSwap Farm Spotlight Update
PancakeSwap has announced their featured farming pairs for the week: - CRV-WETH - ARB-USDC - cbADA-cbBTC - cbLTC-cbBTC - WETH-REI - USDC-cbBTC - WETH-cbBTC - SOL-WBNB These pairs are available for liquidity provision and yield farming on [PancakeSwap's liquidity pools](https://pancakeswap.finance/liquidity/pools). Previous top performing pairs included R1-USDC, MAMO-cbBTC, and SPX-USDC among others.
PancakeSwap Security AMA Highlights
PancakeSwap hosted a Security AMA focusing on their cross-chain swap infrastructure. Key points discussed: - Implementation of multi-layer security protocols for cross-chain transactions - Detailed explanation of automated security monitoring systems - Updates on recent security audits and improvements The team emphasized their commitment to maintaining robust security measures across all supported chains while scaling operations. Next steps include enhanced security features rollout and continued community education initiatives. *Join the next community call for more security insights.*
EGL1 and CA Win Week 3 of USD1 x BNB Chain Liquidity Drive
Week 3 of the USD1 x BNB Chain Liquidity Drive has concluded with two winners: - **New Meme Project**: EGL1 (maintaining its winning streak) - **Existing Project**: CA (replacing previous winner BULLA) The winning pools (CA-USD1 and EGL1-USD1) at 0.01% are now receiving CAKE emission rewards on PancakeSwap Farms. *Historical Performance*: - EGL1 has won the New Meme category for 3 consecutive weeks - BULLA won Existing Project category in Weeks 1-2 - Week 4 competition is now open