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Investigations | July 8, 2026

The Patriotic Bull and the wallets that cashed out

How Crystal traced Tommy Robinson's Patriotic Bull memecoin: ten wallets, one operator, and a near-total collapse.

Crypto Regulations | July 8, 2026

Three stablecoin rule changes and what they demand

Three stablecoin regimes moved in the same month. See what London, Washington and Brussels’ requirements mean for your desk.

Stablecoin | July 1, 2026

Who actually trades stablecoins on a DEX

On-chain analysis of 18 months of stablecoin DEX trading shows automated systems run 65% of volume - and why that changes how you read the market.

Stablecoin | June 25, 2026

Stablecoins exceeded $300B. Who grew and who shrank in Q2?

Q2 2026 stablecoin data: USDG led on exchange rewards, USDe reversed on yield compression, and RLUSD built the healthiest genuine-use profile.

Crypto Regulations | June 24, 2026

Florida’s crypto market: regulation and crime

Florida ranks third in US crypto crime losses. Here’s what the regulation framework means for your business.

Compliance | June 18, 2026

MiCA’s passporting gap: who watches the flows after July 1?

What the end of MiCA's transition on July 1 means for crypto oversight, and the gap between EU-wide market access and national AML.

Stablecoin | June 16, 2026

Same euro, different jobs: what seven stablecoins are for

Euro stablecoins are growing fast - but the same peg hides very different on-chain jobs. Crystal Foresight tracks seven tokens by what they do.

Compliance | June 12, 2026

Crypto sanctions compliance: five lessons from live briefing

Three jurisdictions, six weeks, one shift: from screening names to understanding exposure. Five lessons from our live sanctions briefin

Stablecoin | June 11, 2026

Crypto savings tokens paid $545M, retail took under 1%

sUSDe and sUSDS have generated about $545M in combined returns. Crystal Intelligence traces who holds both tokens and who collected the yields.

Compliance | June 9, 2026

DAC8 CARF reporting compliance for crypto platforms in 2026

A 2026 readiness guide to DAC8 and CARF reporting for VASPs: scope, deadlines, the reportable data set, and the data layer to file on time

Sanctions | June 4, 2026

Crypto sanctions screening: OFAC targets Iran exchanges

OFAC designated Iran's four largest crypto exchanges on June 2, 2026. Here's what VASPs must screen for and why the window to act is now.

Stablecoin | June 3, 2026

The third-largest stablecoin almost never leaves its own system

USDS ranks third by stablecoin supply. Crystal Foresight maps the backing, the transfer volume, and who actually holds the savings vault.

Sanctions | May 27, 2026

UK sanctions HTX: what your screening list needs today

The UK sanctioned crypto exchange HTX under Russia sanctions regulations for the first time. Here is what compliance teams need to check and report

Stablecoin | May 27, 2026

What on-chain data shows about tokenized T-bills

On-chain analysis of BUIDL and PT-USDG reveals concentrated holdings, chain preferences, and opposite architectures.

Crypto Regulations | May 27, 2026

Treasury’s stablecoin rule: GENIUS Act effect on compliance

Treasury's comment window closes June 9. Here is what the first statutory sanctions program means for your compliance team.