Crystal Intelligence

What if blockchain could help deliver aid directly to the people who need it most? Tom Keatinge explores the idea of tokenised aid distribution and how digital assets could support humanitarian efforts. Watch the full conversation and read more. crystalintelligence.com/thought-leader…

Stablecoin supply is up $3B… But usage is down 📉 Only USDT saw both supply and transfer growth this week. So what’s really driving the market? Find out more: crystalintelligence.com/market-analysi…

One week to go. CARF & DAC8 will reshape how crypto businesses handle tax reporting and regulatory transparency. Join experts from Crystal Intelligence, @Taxbit, @Transak, and @Sumsub to discuss: • Scope & timelines • Operational impact • Tax, AML & investigations convergence • Linking off-chain & on-chain data 📅 24 March ⏰ 14:00 GMT Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

California’s new Digital Financial Assets Law (DFAL) is changing the crypto compliance landscape. Firms serving California residents must apply for a DFPI license by July 1, 2026 or lose access to one of the world’s biggest crypto markets. Our latest blog explains what the new rules mean for exchanges, kiosks, OTC desks, and stablecoin issuers. Read more: crystalintelligence.com/crypto-regulat…

What if compliance has become a performance rather than a solution? Tom Keatinge raises a tough question: Are we so focused on staying compliant that we’ve lost sight of actually disrupting crime? Watch the full discussion and read more: crystalintelligence.com/thought-leader…

Reminder: our CARF & DAC8 webinar is coming up. These frameworks will change how crypto businesses approach tax compliance, reporting, and investigations. Hear practical insights from Crystal Intelligence, @Taxbit , @Transak , and @sumsub . 📅 24 March ⏰ 14:00 GMT Save your spot: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

“$1.5B in stolen crypto… and it just disappears into the swamp.” — Geoff White Even with advanced blockchain tracing, huge volumes of illicit funds still vanish into informal crypto networks. What are compliance teams missing? Read the full breakdown and watch the webinar: crystalintelligence.com/thought-leader…

CARF & DAC8 are reshaping crypto tax transparency and compliance. Join experts from Crystal Intelligence, Taxbit, Transak & Sumsub to explore the operational and investigative implications. 📅 24 March ⏰ 14:00 GMT Register now: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Innovation without trust doesn’t scale. Our CEO @Navinblockchain joins @money2020 Asia to discuss: Building Trust in the New Financial World. Risk. Inclusion. Integrity. Shared responsibility. 🔗 asia.money2020.com/program/agenda…

USDC minted $1.55B this week. But the users didn’t follow. Our latest Crystal Foresight data shows 82% of USDC transfer volume comes from issuer operations, not real peer-to-peer activity. So what does stablecoin demand actually look like right now? Full analysis ↓ crystalintelligence.com/market-analysi…

Crystal Intelligence will be at MERGE São Paulo 🇧🇷 Our COO Marina Khaustova will be speaking alongside 200+ leaders shaping the on-chain future. 📅 17–19 March 📍 São Paulo See you there.

📍 São Paulo | 16 March Join us for Crypto Compliance Networking Night at the Rosewood São Paulo. Hosted with Sumsub and Obsidiam, this intimate evening brings together investigators, compliance leaders, and the crypto community for relaxed networking. Limited seats. Registration approval required. luma.com/49szku9m

Crypto compliance has a blind spot. Most blockchain analytics only captures crime that starts on-chain. But informal cash-to-crypto desks move billions outside regulated frameworks — with no KYC or reporting. Our latest webinar explores what compliance is missing. Read the key takeaways: crystalintelligence.com/thought-leader…

A normal mobile wallet payment… that’s actually a crypto settlement. Crystal analyzed 57,000 P2P crypto ads across 10 markets and found mobile wallets handle up to 85% of settlements. crystalintelligence.com/investigations…

Crystal will be at the #GlobalFraudSummit2026 in Vienna next week. Our team attending: Sam Rogers (speaking) Diego Ernesto Salazar Villacorta Alexandra Zhuravlova If you’re there and want to talk fraud intelligence or crypto investigations, let’s connect.

Stablecoin volume numbers don’t always mean what they look like. Crystal Foresight analysis of the $273.5B stablecoin market shows that for some assets, 75–95% of transfers come from issuer operations, not real users. Our latest report breaks down what’s actually happening on-chain. Read more: crystalintelligence.com/market-analysi…

Our CEO @navinblockchain is speaking at the Inclusive FinTech Forum 2026 🇷🇼 📍 Kigali 📅 10–12 March Topic: Digital Finance & the Adoption of Digital Assets in Africa 3,000+ global leaders shaping the future of inclusive finance. See you there.

If banks block crypto, users don’t stop. They switch to mobile wallets. In some emerging markets, 80%+ of P2P crypto trades now settle via mobile money. Looks like a normal transfer. On-chain? Not always. New research from Crystal: crystalintelligence.com/investigations…

Your blockchain analytics tool can tell you where crypto went. But can it tell you where the cash came from? Behind unmarked doors globally, billions are converted from cash → crypto every year. 33% touches unlicensed exchanges. Most platforms can’t see it. The shadow economy your analytics can’t see 👇 crystalintelligence.com/thought-leader…

Stablecoin activity is splitting in two directions. USDT transfers fell 20%. USDC dropped 13%. Together they control 89% of the market. But alternatives are heating up. USD1 transfers jumped 67%. RLUSD rose 19%. Meanwhile, the market saw a $1.1B net supply contraction, led by $930M in USDT redemptions. Our latest analysis breaks down what the flow data is signaling and where risk may be building. crystalintelligence.com/market-analysi…