Investigations

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

Uncovering money muling and nested services in crypto

Investigations | July 4, 2024

Bitcoin drops as German authorities move $172m+ seized assets

Investigations | June 12, 2024

Thirteen years of crypto crimes unveiled

Investigations | June 7, 2024

Crypto fraudsters double down on Elon Musk. Again.

Investigations | May 10, 2024

OFAC sanctions LockBit leader after worldwide investigation

Investigations | December 7, 2023

Using blockchain intelligence to investigate terrorist financing

Learn how blockchain analytics counter terrorism financing, per Crystal’s Director at the UN Counter Terrorism Centre in Dubai.