Upcoming Crypto Listings: GXT and ZKcandy (ZAY) Launch Updates

Upcoming Crypto Listings: GXT and ZKcandy (ZAY) This Week

Two upcoming crypto listings are drawing attention right now: GXT, the native token of GXT Exchange, targeting a late-August debut, and ZKcandy (ZAY), a gaming Layer 2 token going live on MEXC within days. 

Both come with official documentation worth checking before trading either one, and both carry very different levels of confirmation behind their launch claims.

What's Launching and When

Here's the quick timeline for both upcoming crypto listings covered in this piece:

• GXT is targeted to list on GXT Exchange on August 28, with the project also claiming broader listings on "other top-tier CEX/DEX" platforms.

• ZKcandy (ZAY) goes live for trading on MEXC on August 7, 2026, at 10:00 UTC, confirmed. Note this differs from the 1:00 UTC time frequently circulating on social media, so always check MEXC's own announcement page for the exact time before trading opens.

ZKcandy (ZAY): Fully Confirmed Details

ZKcandy is an AI-enabled gaming and entertainment Layer 2 built on ZKsync's Elastic Chain, offering EVM equivalent infrastructure, account abstraction, low-cost transactions, and mobile-first onboarding aimed at game studios and players, with support for Telegram-integrated games.

Confirmed details, straight from MEXC:

• Total supply: 1,000,000,000 ZAY

• Contract address (BSC): 0x5f013a8327836de2fcffcfb3b23bc32b0490b27d, verifiable on BscScan

• Voting period: August 6, 2026, 08:00 UTC to August 7, 2026, 07:50 UTC

• Trading opens: August 7, 2026, 10:00 UTC

• Withdrawals open: August 8, 2026, 10:00 UTC

• Airdrop pool: 40,000 USDT, split among users who commit MX tokens during the Kickstarter voting window

This launch runs through MEXC's Kickstarter format, where users vote using MX tokens rather than buying in directly, and the top-supported project gets airdropped rewards proportional to participation. 

Eligibility requires at least one completed futures trade and holding a minimum of 5 MX for 24 consecutive hours before August 5, 2026, at 15:59 UTC.

The eligibility period for the ZKcandy (ZAY) Kickstarter campaign has now ended. Users who met the requirements before the deadline were eligible to participate and receive rewards.

GXT: What's Confirmed and What Isn't

GXT is the native token of GXT Exchange itself, used for fee discounts, governance, staking yield, and Launchpad access. As of writing, GXT is in a presale phase on the exchange's own Launchpad, priced at $0.20, ahead of a stated $0.60 listing price.

Here's the important distinction worth flagging clearly: GXT Exchange's own site confirms the token will list on GXT Exchange itself on August 28. 

It does not name any specific third-party CEX or DEX confirming a listing on that date. The claim of listings on "other top-tier CEX/DEX" platforms should be treated as unconfirmed promotional language until a named exchange puts out its own official announcement.

A self-issued exchange token launching on its own platform, with presale bonus incentives ("+20% bonus" for buy-ins over $100), is a common structure, but it also means GXT's liquidity and trading depth outside GXT Exchange itself remain unverified for now.

Biconomy.com Confirms GXT Listing

GXT Exchange has confirmed that GXT/USDT will also be listed on Biconomy.com following its Token Generation Event (TGE). While the exchange has acknowledged the upcoming listing, the official trading date and deposit schedule are yet to be announced. Traders should monitor Biconomy.com's official channels for further updates.

Coinstore Adds GXT to Upcoming Listings

Coinstore has also confirmed support for the GXT/USDT trading pair, making it one of the first centralized exchanges to announce the token after GXT Exchange. However, the exchange has not yet disclosed the exact listing time, and users are advised to wait for the official announcement before planning trades.

How to Prepare Before Either Listing

A few steps apply regardless of which of these upcoming crypto listings you're following:

1. Verify contract addresses directly against the official announcement or block explorer, never a link shared in chat or comments

2. Complete any required KYC or eligibility steps (MEXC requires Primary KYC Verification for ZAY Kickstarter rewards) well before the stated deadline

3. Check deposit and withdrawal windows separately, since they often open at different times than trading itself

4. For presale-based tokens like GXT, understand that presale pricing and bonus structures are separate from confirmed exchange listings, and don't assume the two are guaranteed to align

Risks Worth Knowing

• ZAY carries the standard volatility risk of a fresh Layer 2 gaming token; MEXC's own risk disclosure notes blockchain startup projects carry significant risks in terms of operation, underlying technology, and regulatory environment.

• GXT's "other top-tier CEX/DEX" listing claim is currently unverified beyond the issuing exchange's own platform, a pattern worth treating with extra caution

• Fake contract addresses and phishing links tend to spike around any high-attention listing window, so always cross-check against the official source before interacting with any token

Conclusion

Among this week's upcoming crypto listings, ZKcandy (ZAY) comes with a fully documented MEXC listing confirmed timeline and contract address, while GXT's listing claims beyond its own exchange remain unconfirmed as of writing. 

Anyone tracking either one should rely on each project's own official announcement page rather than secondhand posts, since exact times and listing scope can shift or get misreported in the run-up to launch.

Disclaimer 

This article is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be considered financial or investment advice. Always conduct your own research before making investment decisions.