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Thought Leadership | May 14, 2026

Exposing the AML risks of crypto cash desks

Journalists went undercover at cash-to-crypto desks. Crystal examines what the investigations mean for compliance teams.

Product Updates | May 13, 2026

What’s new in Crystal Expert – Q1 2026 product update

Cross-chain bridge detection, a transparent Risk Score, EVM clustering in Monitor, cross-graph address links, and address-level Connections added.

Compliance | May 7, 2026

What the EU’s 20th Russia sanctions package means for crypto compliance

he EU's 20th sanctions package bans Russian crypto platforms and prohibits three assets. Here's what compliance teams need to do now.

Explainers | May 6, 2026

Best cryptocurrency transaction monitoring platforms 2026

Why is cryptocurrency transaction monitoring under so much pressure right now, and how to find the best solution?

Thought Leadership | May 5, 2026

How banks integrate crypto AML software

Virtual asset service providers (VASPs) are looking for effective crypto compliance solutions as new regulations are introduced globally.

Market Analysis / Research | April 30, 2026

Stablecoin settlement quality bifurcates as USDT crosses 50% organic share

USDT crossed the 50% organic share threshold while USDC remained DeFi-driven. Crystal Foresight examines how stablecoin settlement quality split

Market Analysis / Research | April 23, 2026

How $1.77 trillion in stablecoin volume splits across three markets

Only 22% of $1.77T in weekly stablecoin volume is real - USDT, USDC, and USDS now serve three distinct markets.

Investigations | April 23, 2026

Stolen crypto withdrawal and transfer patterns

A look from 2015 to 2025 at how fund flow patterns have evolved from single-chain obfuscation to cross-chain bridge-based withdrawal strategies.

Market Analysis / Research | April 16, 2026

Six stablecoins worth $26B have 89% supply concentrated in 10 addresses

Six stablecoins hold 89%+ supply in 10 wallets as transfer activity declines. Analysis of concentration risk and market health implications.

Compliance | April 16, 2026

CARF & DAC8: New crypto tax, ID, & compliance rules

CARF & DAC8 are reshaping crypto compliance globally, impacting exchanges, VASPs, tax authorities, and law enforcement.

Market Analysis / Research | April 9, 2026

Only 26% of stablecoin volume is genuine

Our weekly analysis of stablecoin settlement quality, supply dynamics, and organic share volatility across 27 tracked assets.

Investigations | April 8, 2026

France’s crypto crime: compliance as criminal data

France leads global crypto kidnapping wave: 16 in Q1 2026 as DAC8 and MiCA compliance data endanger investors.

Investigations | April 3, 2026

Crypto payment cards and financial crime risks

Crypto payment cards obscure crypto funding origins, creating compliance blind spots. Crystal traces the risk.

Market Analysis / Research | April 2, 2026

Settlement swings across eight stablecoins

Eight stablecoins shifted over 5pp. USDT and RLUSD drove real settlement; USDS grew supply without payment use.

Crystal 10 Years Campaign | April 2, 2026

Crystal Intelligence anniversary: ten years of the right questions

A decade of blockchain intelligence, from Bitcoin tracing to DIFC Courts approval. The story of how Crystal kept asking the right questions at the rig