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Ukrainian player Kensizor leads B8 Esports to upset BIG at IEM Cologne; esports and crypto remain separate.

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09 Jun 2026
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At IEM Cologne Major 2026, 20-year-old Ukrainian player Artem “kensizor” Kapran starred by eliminating all five members of German team BIG in a key round, helping B8 Esports win the series 2-1 and advance in the tournament. Despite esports' growing popularity, the event showed no integration with crypto or blockchain technologies, contrasting with past years when crypto firms heavily sponsored esports. The gap between esports and crypto remains wide, with no visible crypto partnerships or tokenized fan experiences at this major event.

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