Ninjas in Pyjamas pushes overtime in BLAST Premier, but the real game is its crypto pivot

Ninjas in Pyjamas’ Counter-Strike 2 roster forced overtime against paiN Gaming on Mirage during the BLAST Bounty Summer 2026 Closed Qualifier on July 26. NIP Group, the publicly traded parent company, has been mining Bitcoin since 2025 and manages a fan governance token called DOJO that’s trading at roughly $0.076 with almost no volume to speak of. The match and why BLAST matters BLAST tournaments sit near the top of the CS2 competitive hierarchy. The Bounty Summer 2026 circuit is the latest iteration, drawing elite-level teams into closed qualifiers where margins are razor-thin. NIPCS and paiN Gaming demonstrated exactly that, with neither squad able to close out Mirage in regulation. NIP Group’s crypto ambitions Ninjas in Pyjamas isn’t just an esports team anymore. NIP Group, listed publicly, decided in 2025 that competitive gaming revenue alone wasn’t enough. The company launched Bitcoin mining operations, joining a small but growing cohort of esports entities branching into blockchain infrastructure. Then there’s the DOJO token. Designed as a fan engagement and governance tool, DOJO theoretically gives supporters a stake in organizational decisions. Holders can participate in c...