Stablecoin | September 10, 2026
What tokenized real-world assets actually look like on-chain
We read the holder data behind $18B in tokenized real-world assets to see who actually holds them - and it isn't retail.
Stablecoin | September 10, 2026
We read the holder data behind $18B in tokenized real-world assets to see who actually holds them - and it isn't retail.
Investigations | September 7, 2026
Crystal's follow-up finds 150 new crypto card services in five months, with non-custodial wallets driving much of the growth
Decision Intelligence | September 2, 2026
A risk score tells you a wallet looks risky. Here's what decision intelligence adds on top of blockchain analytics for threat detection teams.
Agentic Payments | August 27, 2026
Agents are starting to pay each other at machine speed. Your evidence has to move just as fast.
Thought Leadership | August 21, 2026
A7A5’s supply never left after Grinex collapsed. What dormancy means for sanctions screening and AML monitoring.
Decision Intelligence | August 20, 2026
This guide introduces decision intelligence for digital assets: why the market needs a new category, and how it turns on-chain and off-chain.
Thought Leadership | August 18, 2026
Nested services move $8B through regulated exchanges. Here is why exchange-level checks miss them, and how to close the gap.
Thought Leadership | August 17, 2026
NY ranked fourth among US crypto crime losses in 2025. The enforcement gap, the CRYPTO Act, and what to do now.
Stablecoin | August 13, 2026
Crystal Foresight maps where the ten largest stablecoins' users keep their clocks, from DAI's single time zone to USDC's global spread.
Investigations | August 12, 2026
The Coldcard RNG flaw let attackers crack seed phrases and drain over 2,000 BTC. We trace where the stolen bitcoin went — and who is still exposed.
Market Analysis / Research | August 12, 2026
A regulator shut down 96 crypto ATMs over reporting gaps, not fraud. Here's the self-check every VASP should run.
Explainers | August 10, 2026
Know Your Transaction, in practice: the controls a KYT program covers, its regulatory basis, and how to prove it works.
Stablecoin | August 4, 2026
Crystal Foresight's Hannah Curtis explains why stablecoin transaction volumes alone do not prove adoption.
Product Updates | August 4, 2026
Ask Crystal is an AI blockchain analyst inside Crystal Expert. It turns any transfer into one clear, evidence-backed narrative in seconds, saving team
Stablecoin | July 30, 2026
A7A5 lost its exchange and drew fresh sanctions in April. On-chain, supply didn't scatter: 94.5% now sits in one wallet, still earning yield