Apecoin (APE), a digital asset powering the APE NFT ecosystem, announced that its token is live on PancakeSwap, a DEX operating on the BNB Chain. According to today’s announcement, the debut of APE on PancakeSwap is important as it now allows people to trade APE tokens with other assets based on the BNB Chain. Following the bridge of Apecoin into PancakeSwap’s DEX platform, the APE token is now integrated into the BNB DeFi ecosystem. $APE (@apecoin) is now live on BNB Chain PancakeSwap 🐵✨Liquidity Providers (LPs) can enjoy boosted APRs on the APE-BNB liquidity pool Time to go bananas 🍌 https://t.co/UEXtDljoMp pic.twitter.com/ssr1pNJcxg — PancakeSwap (@PancakeSwap) October 16, 2025 APE Becomes Tradable on BNB Chain This integration is a vital achievement for Apecoin, expanding its footprint into decentralized finance. Functioning as a decentralized exchange, PancakeSwap is utilized by investors to swap tokens on the BNB Chain. This implies that traders can now swap APE with any token existing on PancakeSwap. As per the data disclosed above, this partnership also enabled the complete integration of Apecoin into PancakeSwap’s liquidity pools, meaning that crypto customers can now trade a broader variety of token pairs with a seamless and user-friendly experience. With its TVL currently valued at $2.779 billion, PancakeSwap is the biggest decentralized exchange built on the BNB Chain, according to the latest data from market analyst DappRadar. This makes it a perfect choice for the APE integration into BNB-based DeFi protocols. PancakeSwap, which functions similarly to Ethereum-based DEXs, including SushiSwap and Uniswap, is also integrated into multiple blockchains. It utilizes an AMM (automated market maker) model, which enables people to trade directly with various liquidity pools. Users can participate in such pools by depositing their finances into the pools and, in return, obtain LP (liquidity provider) tokens. Customers can also earn incentives by staking LP tokens or providing liquidity. As pointed out in the data above, anyone can participate as a liquidity provider for Apecoin on PancakeSwap. By depositing funds on an APE-BNB liquidity pool, users receive newly minted LP tokens in return and can enjoy boosted APRs (Annual Percentage Rates) on the pool. Apecoin Expansion Drive in DeFi Over recent months, the Apecoin network has been active in the DeFi landscape. On September 9, 2025, Apecoin expanded its footprint in the Solana chain. The launch was part of APE’s RAID (the Rapid Apecoin Integration Deployment) strategy, rolled out on August 31, 2025, aiming to integrate the asset into high-performing blockchains with more than 50 million customers, high processing speeds, low transaction costs, and thriving DeFi ecosystems. With the expansion strategy, Apecoin seeks to widen its presence beyond the Ethereum network, facilitating efficient token swaps and advanced liquidity through business collaborations with on-chain projects.