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Strategy Sells Bitcoin Sneakers But Not For Bitcoin Strategy’s online store is drawing attention for its Bitcoin themed Nike sneakers. The company sells branded Air Jordans and Dunks, reportedly priced at $250 per pair. However, one cannot pay using Bitcoin as the company holds one of the biggest bitcoin:native treasuries around the globe. The store currently accepts credit cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay instead. The sneakers are sold out, while the unusual payment choice continues drawing criticism online.

Hardware leaker SneakersSO claims Microsoft may already be reconsidering its recently renewed focus on Xbox exclusives. Posting on NeoGAF, the leaker said the company’s true financial situation only became clear internally “3-4 weeks ago” and suggested the recent push around exclusives was largely intended for convention season. “Exclusive talk was nothing more than a show for convention season. Already there is talk about how to reverse course on it.” While SneakersSO has previously been accurate on some Xbox hardware information, it should be treated as a rumor.