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Crystal Intelligence has published its 2025 Crypto Hacks and Scams Report, delivering a comprehensive overview of digital asset crime trends over the last 14 years. Drawing from proprietary data and investigations, the report analyzes more than 1,000 confirmed incidents involving hacks, fraud, and DeFi breaches — together accounting for over $22.7 billion in stolen funds. The report, which spans

When Hamas’s cyber unit posts cryptocurrency wallet addresses on Telegram, they’re not just asking for donations—they’re revealing a sophisticated network of small-scale money services that help convert digital assets into cash. New research from RUSI’s Project CRAAFT, powered by Crystal Intelligence data, exposes how terrorist groups exploit these overlooked intermediaries. The findings should concern every compliance officer, law enforcement

Preparing for AI and compliance in the EU: key takeaways from the FAIR Roundtable in Riga Crypto firms across Europe are facing a new regulatory reality. With the final EU AI Act now published and the countdown to enforcement underway, compliance teams must move fast. Earlier this summer, Crystal Intelligence hosted a FAIR (Finance, AI