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Investigations | February 26, 2026

Mobile wallets & hidden crypto settlement layers

Mobile wallets account for 45-85% of crypto settlement in emerging markets. Our research traces the flows and documents the compliance gap regulators

Market Analysis / Research | February 24, 2026

Why stablecoin transfers are cooling as alternatives surge

Major stablecoins face transfer declines as alternatives gain momentum. USDT drops 21%, USDC falls 13%, while USD1 rises 67% to $104.9M daily.

News | February 18, 2026

Brazil Congress revisits $68B BTC Reserve proposal

Brazil weighs $68B BTC reserve; Hong Kong grants rare license to VDX; Poland revisits vetoed crypto bill.

Market Analysis / Research | February 18, 2026

FDUSD surges 388% as stablecoin transfers decline

Major stablecoins show 20-33% transfer declines while FDUSD surges 388% week-over-week. Market rotation signals shift toward alternative stablecoins.

Thought Leadership | February 13, 2026

Crypto romance scams in 2026: AI and the new threat

Deepfake video calls, AI-generated scripts, romance scams: know the warning signs and where to report.

News | February 11, 2026

$44B loss: South Korea seeks stricter crypto rules

South Korea seeks tighter crypto rules; US CLARITY Act nears; SARB warns stablecoins pose a risk to stability.

Investigations | February 5, 2026

Venezuela crisis exposes $20.8M in unmonitored P2P crypto

Crystal analyzed $20.8M in peer-to-peer liquidity during Venezuela's crisis. Found institutional-scale operators and concentration risks most exchange

News | February 4, 2026

US federal regulators co-launch “Project Crypto”

US regulators launch “Project Crypto,” 12 EU states miss DAC8 deadline, UK survey shows fewer, higher-value crypto owners.

News | January 28, 2026

Colombia gets second Bitcoin-linked pension fund

Colombia pension adds Bitcoin, UK banks block 40% of crypto payments, South African CEO touts Bitcoin as hedge

News | January 21, 2026

Argentina gets first BTC credit card

Argentina debuts Bitcoin credit card; NY to criminalize unlicensed crypto ops; France gripped by surge in crypto kidnappings.

Investigations | January 19, 2026

Iran case shows why list-based sanctions screening fails

Crystal analyzed wallets from Zanjani's Central Bank claims. We found $48.9M moving through sanctions evasion infrastructure

News | January 15, 2026

Brazil Central Bank ex-official launches stablecoin

Brazil Central Bank ex-official launches BRD stablecoin; India tightens AML/KYC for crypto; UK MPs want crypto donation ban

News | January 7, 2026

UK doubles down on crypto tax collection

UK implements CARF rules for crypto users; adoption grows in LATAM; Bitcoin ATM scams cost US $333M in 2025.

News | January 5, 2026

Crystal integrates with Zoniqx for RWA compliance intelligence

Crystal Intelligence partners with Zoniqx to integrate blockchain intelligence into tokenized real-world assets.

Crypto Regulations | January 5, 2026

US GENIUS Act: How states adapt to stablecoin law

US GENIUS Act passed July 2025: How US states adapt to crypto adoption, stablecoin regulation and what's next.