Investigations | April 2, 2025
The 10 Biggest Crypto Hacks in History
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.
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Investigations | March 26, 2025
Garantex re-emerges as Grinex
Garantex sanctions trigger swift rebrand as Grinex. Crystal investigates how the exchange resurfaced to evade regulatory scrutiny.
Investigations | March 18, 2025
Garantex & the $28M freeze: what’s next for crypto?
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
The Bybit heist: how the hackers took control
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
Beyond the headlines of Iran’s crypto usage
Learn how people in Iran are navigating tough economic times and strict sanctions through creative uses of cryptocurrency.
Investigations | February 25, 2025
Breaking down the Bybit exchange hack
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
How Assad’s fallen regime used confiscated crypto
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
Ideology, conflict & crypto in post-Assad Syria
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 Fake ID Fraud: the Threat to KYC for Crypto
Iran’s sanctions-busting & AI-assisted fake ID service bypasses crypto exchanges’ KYC systems worldwide, putting the industry at risk.
Investigations | August 29, 2024
Expert autopsy: How the $230m WazirX hack happened
Investigations | August 28, 2024
ZachXBT reveals North Korean infiltration in crypto jobs
Investigations | August 13, 2024
FBI warns against BlackSuit ransomware group
Investigations | July 26, 2024
Trump campaign receives $4m in crypto donations
In Crystal’s latest update, we cover Trump’s crypto donation campaign, the FTC’s crypto scam figures, and a map of the Dough Finance hack.
Investigations | July 12, 2024
Pink Drainer outsmarted by address poisoners
Investigations | July 10, 2024