Investigations | February 5, 2026
Crystal analyzed $20.8M in peer-to-peer liquidity during Venezuela's crisis. Found institutional-scale operators and concentration risks most exchange
Investigations | January 19, 2026
Crystal analyzed wallets from Zanjani's Central Bank claims. We found $48.9M moving through sanctions evasion infrastructure
Investigations | December 17, 2025
Crystal Intelligence proved North Korean attribution for blockchain-based malware by tracing infrastructure funding backward, revealing multi-year ope
Investigations | April 2, 2025
Crystal updates the 10 biggest CEX crypto hacks, from the $105M CoinBene theft in 2019 to the $1.4B Bybit hack in 2025. See the full list below.
Investigations | March 26, 2025
Garantex sanctions trigger swift rebrand as Grinex. Crystal investigates how the exchange resurfaced to evade regulatory scrutiny.
Investigations | March 18, 2025
Learn why Tether froze $28M on Garantex, why the US authorities seized the Garantex domain and how these actions impact the crypto industry.
Investigations | March 11, 2025
Watch our experts dissect the Bybit heist, discussing how the hackers took control of Bybit’s wallet and stole over $1.4BN worth of ETH in minutes.
Investigations | March 5, 2025
Learn how people in Iran are navigating tough economic times and strict sanctions through creative uses of cryptocurrency.
Investigations | February 25, 2025
The Bybit hack rocked the crypto world—how did it happen, who’s responsible, and what does it mean for investors, exchanges and investigators.
Investigations | January 20, 2025
Find out how Syrian Air Force intelligence services under Assad used confiscated crypto to fund operational activities for the now-fallen regime.
Investigations | January 9, 2025
Learn about ideology, conflict and crypto in post-Assad Syria, how the HTS swept into power, and the role crypto played in sponsoring the take over.
Investigations | December 16, 2024
Iran’s sanctions-busting & AI-assisted fake ID service bypasses crypto exchanges’ KYC systems worldwide, putting the industry at risk.
Investigations | August 29, 2024
Investigations | August 28, 2024
Investigations | August 13, 2024
