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Comparison · 2026 edition

Crystal Intelligence vs TRM Labs: blockchain analytics compared 2026.

Crystal Intelligence and TRM Labs side by side in the Blockchain Analytics Index 2026: scores, evidence, published facts and awards.

Research by Buckingham Intelligence, the research unit of Buckingham Capital Consulting · Facts read 26 October 2026 · Dated copies of source pages kept · Method
3.2 / 5Crystal Intelligence
2.9 / 5TRM Labs
Crystal IntelligenceHigher overall
6Criteria compared

Short answer.

In the Blockchain Analytics Index, Crystal Intelligence scores higher overall: 3.2 out of 5 (64 out of 100) against 2.9 (58), ranking 3 and 5 of 11. Crystal Intelligence scores higher for crypto exchanges and custodians and banks and payment firms; TRM Labs scores higher for crypto start-ups.

Scores side by side.

Overall and segment scores out of 100, and the score out of 5.

ScoreCrystal IntelligenceTRM Labs
Score out of 53.22.9
Score out of 1006458
Overall rank3 of 115 of 11
For crypto exchanges and custodians (out of 100)68, rank 259, rank 5
For banks and payment firms (out of 100)77, rank 167, rank 2
For crypto start-ups (out of 100)46, rank 648, rank 5
TypeBlockchain analytics and forensicsBlockchain intelligence and investigations

Criterion by criterion.

Each score with the evidence behind it.

CriterionCrystal IntelligenceTRM Labs
Product coverage5/5
Wallet screening, transaction monitoring, investigations, Travel Rule checks and regulatory reports all published.
4/5
Wallet screening, transaction monitoring, investigations and case management published; Travel Rule not published.
Published pricing0/5
Not published on the page read.
0/5
Not published on the pages read.
Blockchain coverage4/5
330+ blockchains published; no token count.
4/5
184+ chains and 840+ bridges published; no token count.
Attribution data5/5
Attributed entity count published with real-time risk decisions.
1/5
Configurable alerts only; no attribution counts published.
Integration0/5
Not published on the page read.
3/5
APIs, integrations and a web platform; no trial or go-live time.
Security and clients4/5
ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II; no named clients.
5/5
SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 with a named regulated bank.

Each criterion is scored 0 to 5 against the best published offer in the Blockchain Analytics Index. 0 means not offered or not published. How it is scored

Published facts.

What each provider publishes on its own pages, read on 26 October 2026.

FactCrystal IntelligenceTRM Labs
Coverage"Real-time KYT across 330+ blockchains"; screening; "blockchain forensics with court-level evidence"; "MiCA reporting and Travel Rule counterparty checks"; regulator-ready reports."Visibility into entity, address, and asset risk, from onboarding through ongoing monitoring"; TRM Transaction Monitoring "with case management built into the review process"; Ardence investigations. Travel Rule not published.
PricingNot published on the page read.Not published on the pages read.
Chains"Crystal covers 330+ blockchains"; cross-chain tracing "through bridges and swaps". No token count."Regulatory-ready blockchain intelligence across 184+ chains and 840+ cross-chain bridges". No token count on the pages read.
Attribution"118,000+ attributed entities" and "210M+ verified transfers"; "Every label carries its provenance"; real-time risk decisions.Alerts "set to your organization's risk tolerance"; no labelled entity or address count on the pages read.
IntegrationNot detailed on the page read."Compliance APIs" embedded by HIFI; integrations to "accelerate workflows"; web platform. No trial or go-live time on the pages read.
Security and clientsISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II shown on the homepage. "Trusted by regulators, banks and exchanges"; none named on the page read."Certified to SOC 2, ISO 27001, ISO 27701, and UK Cyber Essentials Plus"; "passed its SOC 2 Type II audit". Named clients: Anchorage Digital Bank, HIFI and Coinbase; US Homeland Security Investigations case study.
Date read26 October 202626 October 2026

Not published or not stated by Crystal Intelligence: pricing and security and clients.

Not published or not stated by TRM Labs: coverage, pricing and attribution data.

Facts read on 26 October 2026 from: crystalintelligence.com; and trmlabs.com, trmlabs.com/crypto-compliance, trmlabs.com/missions/financial-crime-compliance, trmlabs.com/compliance-center.

Awards 2026.

Awards follow from the published scores and cannot be bought.

Crystal Intelligence
Leader 2026Best for banks and payment firms 2026Top rated for product coverage 2026Top rated for attribution data 2026
TRM Labs
Top rated for security and clients 2026

Who each suits.

From each provider's strongest criteria and published terms.

Crystal Intelligence suits

Exchanges and banks wanting the widest chain coverage and Travel Rule counterparty checks.

  • Product coverage (5/5). Wallet screening, transaction monitoring, investigations, Travel Rule checks and regulatory reports all published.
  • Attribution data (5/5). Attributed entity count published with real-time risk decisions.

Crystal Intelligence full profile

TRM Labs suits

Banks and exchanges needing broad chain coverage with strong security credentials.

  • Security and clients (5/5). SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 with a named regulated bank.

TRM Labs full profile

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