The digital asset landscape of 2026 is a far cry from the experimental “Wild West” of previous decades. Today, the integration of blockchain into mainstream finance is nearly absolute, with Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs acting as standard portfolio staples. As of April 2026, the number of active cryptocurrency wallets has surged past 850 million globally, driven by institutional adoption and the rise of decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePIN). With this growth, however, comes a sophisticated array of security threats, including AI-driven phishing and advanced address poisoning.