Major exchanges are preparing to launch new crypto listings this week, including Binance’s listings of Simon’s Cat (CAT) and Pudgy Penguins’ PENGU, alongside Upbit’s MOCA. These new crypto listings have already sparked notable market activity, with some tokens seeing sharp price movements ahead of their trading debut.
Simon’s Cat (CAT) Spikes 64% Ahead of Binance Debut
Binance is set to list the Simon’s Cat meme coin (CAT) on Dec. 17. The listing announcement has already impacted CAT, driving a sharp price surge.
In a company notice, Binance confirmed that trading for CAT will open on Dec. 17 at 09:00 UTC, with pairs USDT, BNB, FDUSD, and TRY.
Shortly after Binance revealed the CAT listing, its price spiked by 64.42%, reaching $0.0000641, according to crypto.news. The animal-themed token now holds a market cap of $433 million, placing it 27th among meme coins. CAT’s fully diluted valuation hovers near $520 million.
Pudgy Penguins’ PENGU
Binance will also list PENGU, the native token for the Pudgy Penguins NFT collection, on Dec. 17 at 14:00 UTC. Trading pairs for PENGU will include USDT, BNB, FDUSD, and TRY.
Unlike CAT, which is actively traded, this will mark the first distribution of PENGU. Upon launch, PENGU’s circulating supply will exceed 623 million tokens, representing approximately 70.22% of its total supply.
Binance has announced airdrop eligibility for users who subscribed to BNB Simple Earn products between Dec. 9 and Dec. 12. Tokens will be distributed one hour before trading begins.
The Pudgy Penguins NFT collection, backed by Igloo Inc., had initially announced PENGU’s launch on Dec. 6, with a maximum supply set at 88 billion tokens.
MOCA Explodes 370% Following Upbit and Bithumb Listings
South Korean exchange Upbit recently listed MOCA Network’s (MOCA) token, triggering a notable rally in price and trading volume.
MOCA, the governance token for Animoca Brands’ Mocaverse ecosystem, surged 160% within hours, reaching a peak of $0.426 before stabilizing around $0.22. Trading volume skyrocketed by 7,500% to hit $1.32 billion, while its market cap jumped over 205% to $341.61 million.
The listing includes trading pairs for Korean Won (KRW), Bitcoin (BTC), and USDT.
Whale Activity Data from Lookonchain revealed whale activity following the MOCA listing. Two wallets, likely connected, deposited 9.5 million MOCA tokens (worth $3.55 million) to Bybit. If sold, the whale stands to gain $2.55 million in profit.
Yat Siu, co-founder of Animoca Brands, expressed gratitude, saying, “Thank you Upbit and welcoming Korea to the Moca Network, bringing mass adoption to web3.” Siu highlighted South Korea’s pivotal role, leveraging its tech-savvy population and advanced crypto infrastructure.
The MOCA price spiked sharply after the announcements. Trading volume surged over 600% in 24 hours, while futures open interest (OI) climbed 1,250%, reaching $33.27 million. The sharp increase in OI signals growing trader confidence and heightened speculative activity.
This week’s new crypto listings include Binance’s PENGU and CAT, along with Upbit and Bithumb’s MOCA, which has already seen explosive growth. Investors should watch these tokens closely as major listings often trigger substantial price action.
