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The Latest Breaking News from Strike

Thanks, Valve: a set of Counter-Strike 2 Cologne Major stickers now costs nearly $20,000

Individual stickers can go for more than $1,000

GamesRadar

Twenty One Capital Stock Jumped on a Major Bitcoin Pivot. Here’s What It Will Take for the Momentum to Last.

Although Twenty One Capital is positioning itself as more than a simple Bitcoin holding vehicle, it remains early-stage with no revenue, ongoing losses, and no analyst coverage.

Barchart

Counter-Strike's 'X-ray scanner' for loot containers is coming to Germany later this month

CS2 players in Germany will soon be able to see what's inside containers before purchasing them—but it's not really the boon it sounds like.

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NiKo on giving up his roles for kyousuke: ‘I wouldn’t do it for many players’

Boston's ghost, Stockholm's peak, and the evolution of NiKo.

Dot Esports

As the ‘Gronk’ reveals he’s been a savvy saver, here are other NFL stars who have been wise with their big-league salaries

Several high-profile NFL stars have turned to investing, cryptocurrency, and sound financial advisors to protect and grow their wealth

The Independent UK

Team Vitality’s historic season powers Counter-Strike 2 to most-watched year ever

Vitality's dominance and systematic changes drove Counter-Strike's record-breaking year.

Dot Esports

T1 stays on top as Counter-Strike breaks into Esports Charts’ 2025 most-watched teams list

T1 is number one again.

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Counter-Strike co-creator has a sobering explanation for the iconic shooter's continued Steam dominance 25 years in: "People play it just to collect skins and s**t"

Minh "Gooseman" Le doesn't give Counter-Strike a whole lot of credit

GamesRadar

'We Aren't Allowed To Tell You': Strike CEO Jack Mallers Says JPMorgan Chase Closed His Accounts Without Telling Him Why

Bitcoin payments company Strike CEO Jack Mallers has accused JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) of closing his account without providing a clear reason.

Benzinga

Saquon Barkley's Winning Investments Include Bitcoin, Polymarket, Anduril & Neuralink: Why NFL Star Has Turned To Equity

NFL star Saquon Barkley won a Super Bowl and the Offensive MVP award last season, which came after making a move from the New York Giants to Philadelphia Eagles. Along with success on the field, Barkley is winning off the field with his investment strategy.

Benzinga

Dupreeh retires from Counter-Strike pro play: A look back at his championships and best plays

A legendary career, indeed.

Dot Esports

Valve buys fan favourite Counter-Strike map from creator: 'They reached out to buy it on day 1, a great honor and I don't want anyone to think we hesitated for one moment'

Cache was already in the Workshop, but now looks set for the competitive map pool.

PC Gamer

From Apple to Nike: the brands that fight the most online – and who's winning

New study shows who's beating who on social media.

Creative Bloq

New Lazarus Group campaign sees North Korean hackers spreading undetectable malware through GitHub and open source packages

Lazarus is back to targeting Web3 devs and stealing crypto, this time with "undetectable" malware.

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Windows Central

Fortnite's new game mode "Ballistic" takes on Valorant and Counter-Strike. Here's what you need to know.

Epic Games looks to tackle Counter-Strike with Fortnite Ballistic, a new dedicated first-person mode that takes everything Counter-Striker and puts it in the world of Fortnite.

Top News

Israeli Strike Kills Senior Hezbollah Operatives In Southern Beirut

Israeli military reports killing senior Hezbollah operatives in a strike in Beirut, accusing them of planning attacks on Israeli civilians and soldiers.

PC Gamer

Counter-Strike pro somehow gets banned for life twice after stealing other players' SSDs at IEM Dallas, blames the ganja

Another one bites de_dust.

GamesRadar

17-year-old Counter-Strike prodigy carries his team to tournament victory in a performance dubbed one of the greatest in the history of the game

Danil "donk" Kryshkovets dominated IEM Katowice

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Crypto app Strike announces partnership with Checkout.com to enable Bitcoin purchases in more than 65 countries

The Jack Mallers-founded firm is expanding its on- and off-ramp services amid a global push.

Insider UK

Lomond gets the keys to Purplebricks' Scottish portfolio

The deal follows the online estate agency's recent collapse

Fortune

Strike expands Bitcoin payments to 65 countries, moves global headquarters to El Salvador

The Jack-Mallers led Lightning app says it can now support nearly 3 billion people globally.

The Guardian - UK

Online estate agent Purplebricks sold for £1, risking 750 jobs

Charles Dunstone-backed Strike to cut costs at troubled firm that was once valued at more than £1.3bn

Wales Online

Jobs set to go as estate agent Purplebricks bought by rival Strike for £1

The online agent currently employs 750 people

Evening Standard

Online estate agent PurpleBricks, once worth £1.4bn, bought out by Strike in £1 rescue deal

Chairman Paul Pindar said: “I am disappointed with the financial value outcome… However, there was no other proposal or offer which provided a better return.”

PC Gamer

The Counter-Strike moment so good even Valve said 'put this play in the Louvre', which someone then literally did

This is art.

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