Pudgy Penguins

Pudgy Penguins announced their return to San Diego Comic-Con 2026, marking their fourth consecutive year at the event. **Key Details:** - Fourth year participating in one of the world's largest pop culture conventions - Continuing their mission to champion Web3 intellectual property in mainstream spaces - RSVP available for attendees The NFT project has established a consistent presence at SDCC, previously hosting multiple activations including booth spaces and off-site experiences. Their recurring participation demonstrates ongoing efforts to bridge Web3 brands with traditional pop culture audiences.

**$PENGU** is now tradable across multiple blockchain networks, including: - Ethereum - Solana - Abstract - HyperEVM - NEAR - BNB Chain **Key Infrastructure** LayerZero's Omnichain Fungible Token (OFT) standard powers this cross-chain functionality. This technology ensures $PENGU remains a unified token across all supported ecosystems, preventing fragmentation that typically occurs when tokens bridge between different blockchains. **What This Means** Users can now move $PENGU seamlessly between six major blockchain networks while maintaining token consistency and avoiding the creation of multiple wrapped versions.

$PENGU has achieved comprehensive global exchange coverage, now available on major platforms including: - **Major exchanges**: Binance, Coinbase, Kraken, Upbit, OKX - **Retail platforms**: Robinhood, Revolut - **Regional leaders**: Busha (Africa), Rain (Middle East), Ripio and Mercado Bitcoin (LATAM) - **NFT marketplaces**: OpenSea The token is now listed on **130+ exchanges** and tradable across **6+ chains**, reaching hundreds of millions of users daily across North America, LATAM, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia. This expansion follows recent partnerships with Man City, ITSUGAR (100+ US stores), and PlayMonster Games, plus the launch of PenguBot trading companion and Visa-powered physical cards in 170+ countries.

Pudgy Penguins has launched the **Pengu Card**, enabling direct cryptocurrency payments at over 150 million merchants worldwide. **Key Features:** - Pay directly with stablecoins or crypto without needing to convert through centralized exchanges - Earn cashback rewards in USD - Global acceptance across millions of merchants - Previously announced benefits include up to 12% rewards and up to 7% yield The card eliminates the traditional friction of converting crypto to fiat before making purchases, allowing users to spend their digital assets directly at point of sale. Users can order their card at [Card.pudgypenguins.com](http://Card.pudgypenguins.com)

Pudgy Penguins, the popular NFT project, appeared on Good Day New York, marking another mainstream media milestone for the brand. **Key Points:** - The Pengu mascot was featured on the morning television show - This follows previous high-profile appearances, including a Times Square display in 2024 - The appearance demonstrates growing mainstream recognition of the NFT brand The TV spot represents continued expansion of Pudgy Penguins beyond crypto-native audiences into traditional media channels.

**Pudgy Penguins** has partnered with **Jarritos** to release a limited-edition **Pudgy Vibes Promo Card** during Miami Art Week. The special trading card will be available at two locations: - **ITSUGAR pop-up** (first come, first served basis) - **Pengu Pier main event** (December 4) This collaboration adds to Pudgy Penguins' Miami Art Week presence, which already features: - Pengu PEZ candies now in ITSUGAR stores - Partnership with OpenSea for the Pengu Pier experience - Multiple events running December 1-7 **Key Details:** - Limited quantities available - No RSVP needed for ITSUGAR pop-up - RSVP required for Pengu Pier: [luma.com/PenguPier](http://luma.com/PenguPier) The promo card represents another step in Pudgy Penguins' expansion into physical merchandise and trading card games, building on their recent product launches.

**Pudgy Penguins announces collaboration with the NHL** for the 2026 Discover NHL Winter Classic, running from December through January. The partnership kicks off this week at **Art Week Miami** and will feature: - Giveaways for fans - Pengu mascot meeting NHL supporters - Various activations bringing the Web3 brand into traditional sports This marks another major **sports partnership** for Pudgy Penguins, following their previous collaboration with CD Castellon soccer club where NFT holders' penguins appeared on official jerseys. The Winter Classic collaboration represents a significant **crossover between Web3 and mainstream sports**, potentially exposing NHL's massive fanbase to the Pudgy Penguins ecosystem.

**Pudgy Penguins launched exclusive Mystery Boxes for Black Friday** with a 48-hour minting window. **What's Inside:** - Vinyl collectibles and Igloo apparel - Unreleased items and special 1:1 pieces - Additional surprises **Key Details:** - Each digital NFT redeems for one physical mystery box - Physical redemption opens **March 1st, 2026** - Boxes can be held or traded before redemption - Minters receive a commemorative Soulbound Token **Get yours:** [http://dyli.io/pudgypenguins](http://dyli.io/pudgypenguins) This follows Pudgy Penguins' successful retail expansion into 2,000 Walmart stores with their mystery clip-on plushies.

**Major institutional exposure** for Pudgy Penguins as the NFT project and $PENGU token were prominently featured in Bullish's Q2 earnings presentation. - Slides showcasing the project were presented directly to **Wall Street investors** - The presentation reached institutional audiences through the NYSE-listed company's earnings call - This follows previous institutional recognition, including a NASDAQ opening bell ceremony **Key implications:** - Traditional finance institutions now have formal exposure to the Pudgy Penguins ecosystem - The earnings report format provides legitimacy in institutional investment circles - Wall Street analysts and fund managers received direct presentation materials This represents a significant step in **bridging NFT projects with traditional finance**, as earnings calls typically focus on established financial instruments rather than digital collectibles.

**Pengu takes over Singapore's Token of Love music festival** on October 1st in partnership with Gate.io and Abstract Chain. The event features: - Globally renowned artists and Top 100 DJs - Web3 leaders and investment funds networking - **Free admission for Pudgy Penguins holders** - Limited spots available This marks the finale of Pengu's extensive Asia tour, which included events in Seoul and multiple Singapore gatherings during Token2049 week. [RSVP here](http://luma.com/r8p246v8?coupon=PUDGYGA) - spots are filling up fast.