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Pay It Now (PIN) Token Listed on CoinMarketCap
Christchurch, New Zealand–(Newsfile Corp. – January 11, 2022) – Pay It Now (PIN) – a multi-utility token on the Binance Smart Chain, is excited to announce the listing of the token on CoinMarketCap, just hours ago. The listing follows a fast-track listing process, with the project now looking to further its reflections, rewards and hashed-data propositions.
The listing on CoinMarketCap is the start of a proposed listing and marketing strategy – devised by the PIN team and its Coinpresso counterparts. Pay It Now will undergo a listing and marketing campaign throughout Q1 and beyond, designed to bring new holders and volume.
Pay It Now (PIN) Goes Live on CoinMarketCap
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PIN Reflections Attracts New Crypto Projects
Just after the CMC listing, developers of the blockchain payment gateway confirmed two undisclosed crypto projects have expressed an interest in offering its holders $PIN rewards – in line with the new PIN reflections product rollout. PIN Reflections joins other use-cases including payments, data, and rewards-based, decentralized products.
The Pay It Now team has its focus set on actively developing its ecosystem of use-cases, with the “utility-first” approach seemingly provoking the interest of both business and blockchain counterparts. The two crypto projects to enquire about PIN Reflections join a host of businesses looking to use Pay It Now for its layer 2, hashed-data and rewards propositions.
Holder-selected Alternative Reflections
This new-found innovation in rewards options could potentially lead to similar rewards structures in the near future. $PIN pays holders in redistributed PIN for every transaction taking place throughout the ecosystem, at a rate of 1% per transaction.
$PIN holder rewards come by way of different avenues, since PIN has several different components to the expanding ecosystem. The PIN Data model is a subscription-based data storage service, offering blockchain-secured data storage. A company’s entire business history can be stored from beginning to end using PINs hashed-data service.
PIN Utility gives PIN Rewards
Pay It Now has and is developing a variety of utility-based products. One such utility is the PIN rewards system. PIN rewards can potentially benefit website owners and retailers, customers and website users alike – through rewards in cryptocurrency for interacting and transacting. The rewards system looks to revolutionize subscriptions and web purchases – rewarding users in the $PIN token.
The layer-2 PIN Payment reduces excessive fees incurred in typical online transactions. The payment solution will eliminate gas fees, with the simple-to-use API easily added to the existing company or blockchain website – directly by the owner. Portions of processed transactions go to the website retailers and customers, with a percentage also going to token holders as rewards.
PIN Data was recently unveiled as another $PIN utility-based offering. With ransomware estimated to cost companies more than $235 billion by 2031, secure hashed-data storage options are on the list of priorities for most security-conscious companies both now, and into the future. This and other innovations by the PIN core team have seemed to make the community token a potentially more attractive rewards option to other projects, with one of the two interested tokens planning to offer holders the option to receive rewards in alternative reflections.
Pay It Now Marketing Catered To Users and Business
The Pay It Now team continues its effort to expand, with the development of PIN Payments and other utility-focused updates. A full scale marketing strategy is being implemented by Pay It Now alongside the team’s expert crypto marketing agency – Coinpresso. The strategy developed and deployed by one of the industry’s leading marketing firms heavily utilises SEO, content marketing and click funnels – with a view of bringing both businesses and users into the PIN ecosystem.
Further listings in addition to CMC will be acquired, to increase exposure and holders. The CMC listing is just the start of an as-of-yet undisclosed listing strategy, with a variety of exchange and listing-based conversations underway.
What’s Next for Pay It Now?
The Pay It Now team is full steam ahead in looking to increase adoption of PIN, through an amalgamation of traditional B2B sales methods and digital marketing. The team remains focused on the growth of its community – through the onboarding of both traditional and crypto partners alike.
Pay It Now will continue to further conversations in the B2B space, to onboard more businesses and enterprises to PIN solutions. The Pay It Now platform will be updated over the coming days, including new landing pages and a refreshed whitepaper – as the team look to substantiate the foundations of the project for success going forward.
The token will also be listed on Altbase – an app for users to buy altcoins via credit/debit cards – within the next few weeks. A strategy to onboard both users and businesses is in place, with accomplishments being made on both fronts at this early stage of the project’s development.
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Blocks & Headlines: Today in Blockchain – April 25, 2025 | BitNile, Dutch Blockchain Week, Citigroup, Philippine Blockchain Week, D.O.G.E Foundation

Blockchain’s metamorphosis from niche ledger technology to the backbone of Web3 has never been more evident. Today, we cover five stories that illustrate the evolving ecosystem: a gaming platform issuing its own token on Solana; Europe’s marquee Web3 summit; a major bank forecasting a “ChatGPT moment” for blockchain; a Southeast Asian conference aimed at busting crypto myths; and a foundation rebuilding blockchain from the ground up to solve scalability. Each development—whether product launch, industry gathering, macro forecast, educational initiative, or infrastructure innovation—offers a window into the trends shaping decentralized finance, NFTs, DeFi, and beyond.
1. BitNile.com to Launch Nile Coin on Solana
News Summary
Hyperscale Data’s subsidiary BitNile.com will introduce the Nile Coin on Solana starting May 1, 2025. The U.S.–based social gaming site chose Solana for its high throughput and low fees, aiming to enhance in-game economies, reward engagement, and deliver seamless micro-transactions. Details on tokenomics and governance are forthcoming, but management touts Nile Coin as a cornerstone of future gaming experiences.
Source: CoinTrus
Analysis & Commentary
Launching a proprietary token underscores two converging trends: the gamification of finance and finance-ification of gaming. By minting Nile Coin, BitNile.com taps into DeFi mechanics—staking, liquidity pools, NFT rewards—while leveraging Solana’s scalability. Strategically, BitNile.com positions itself for partnerships with NFT marketplaces and DeFi protocols, potentially opening secondary markets for in-game assets and generating new revenue streams beyond ad sales or subscription fees.
2. Dutch Blockchain Week 2025 Gears Up in Amsterdam
News Summary
From May 19–25, Amsterdam will host the sixth annual Dutch Blockchain Week, culminating in the two-day summit (May 21–22) at De Meervaart. Tier 1 exchanges (Bitvavo, Kraken, Coinbase), Web3 pioneers (WOW.ai, Blockrise), regulators (European Commission, De Nederlandsche Bank), and industry partners (Mastercard, Deloitte) will convene. Side events range from AI-powered hackathons tackling compliance to padel networking meetups—underscoring the event’s blend of technology, policy, and community.
Source: Dutch Blockchain Week
Analysis & Commentary
Dutch Blockchain Week typifies the maturation of blockchain conferences into multidisciplinary forums. Beyond token talk and yield farming, panels on regulation, institutional adoption, and security reflect Web3’s integration into mainstream finance. Anticipate announcements on CBDC pilots, DeFi compliance frameworks, and cross-chain interoperability projects that may emerge from the Block & Order Hackathon.
3. Citigroup Predicts Blockchain’s “ChatGPT Moment”
News Summary
In an April 23 report, Citigroup analysts argue that 2025 could be blockchain’s “ChatGPT moment,” driven by regulatory clarity around stablecoins and integration with traditional financial systems. They forecast stablecoin market capitalization ballooning to $1.6 trillion (base case) or as much as $3.7 trillion (bull case) by 2030—anchored by dollar-denominated issuers and collateralized with U.S. Treasuries. Regulatory frameworks like the GENIUS Act could catalyze adoption among banks and fintechs.
Source: Cointelegraph
Analysis & Commentary
Drawing parallels to generative AI’s explosive growth, Citigroup envisions a tipping point where blockchain moves from experimental to essential infrastructure. Successful integration will hinge on robust compliance tools, auditability, and clear governance models. Enterprise blockchain vendors should prepare for surging demand in tokenized payments, on-chain settlements, and embedded DeFi rails within legacy systems.
4. Philippine Blockchain Week 2025 Debunks Crypto Myths
News Summary
Scheduled for June 10–11 at SMX Convention Center Manila, Philippine Blockchain Week (PBW) 2025 will tackle misinformation and spotlight real-world use cases. Highlights include “Crypto, Unpacked” sessions demystifying the technology; “Smart Regulation” panels uniting policymakers and innovators; and “Blockchain for Impact” showcases on remittances, disaster relief, and digital identity. Founding President Donald Lim emphasizes government support and public–private collaboration to spur inclusive growth.
Source: UseTheBitcoin
Analysis & Commentary
PBW exemplifies how emerging markets leverage education to accelerate Web3 adoption responsibly. By engaging regulators early, PBW can shape balanced frameworks that encourage innovation while protecting consumers—an instructive model for markets wrestling with both hype and skepticism.
5. D.O.G.E Foundation Launches New Blockchain, Opens Seed Round
News Summary
The D.O.G.E Foundation announced a ground-up blockchain rebuild designed to solve the scalability and reliability challenges plaguing existing networks. This modular architecture separates validation from execution to enable parallel transaction processing—targeting real-time gaming, DeFi under high load, and AI-driven applications. A seed funding round is now open to investors who share the vision of a performant, decentralized infrastructure.
Source: D.O.G.E Altcoin GlobeNewswire
Analysis & Commentary
As layer-1 congestion and high gas fees persist, new entrants must justify a “why now” with clear architectural advantages. If the D.O.G.E blockchain delivers real-world throughput and maintains decentralization, it could spur a renaissance of high-performance DeFi protocols and NFT platforms hungry for cost-effective base layers.
Conclusion & Key Takeaways
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Tokenization of Entertainment: BitNile’s Nile Coin on Solana highlights blockchain’s expansion into gaming economies and NFT reward systems.
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Convergence of Tech, Policy & Community: Dutch Blockchain Week showcases Web3’s evolution into an ecosystem engaging regulators, enterprises, and developers under one roof.
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Mainstream Inflection Point: Citigroup’s “ChatGPT moment” thesis suggests blockchain is poised for exponential adoption given regulatory support.
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Education as Catalyst: Philippine Blockchain Week’s myth-busting curriculum underscores the importance of public–private dialogue in emerging markets.
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Infrastructure Innovation: The D.O.G.E Foundation’s modular, high-throughput chain exemplifies the next wave of layer-1 networks addressing real-time, real-world use cases.
Today’s stories convey that blockchain’s next chapter will be written through strategic token launches, global convenings, regulatory clarity, educational outreach, and radical infrastructure redesign. By tracking these threads, industry participants can anticipate opportunities in DeFi, NFTs, Web3 games, and enterprise integration. Stay tuned for tomorrow’s Blocks & Headlines, where we’ll continue to decode the innovations shaping decentralized finance.
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