Blockchains, consolidation toward regulated infrastructure. The event of 2026 is not a new L1 but the migration of value toward layers serving regulated assets: on-chain registered transfer agents (Securitize, first registered digital agent on the NYSE tokenized securities platform¹⁴), neutral token standards (ERC-7943⁸), banking rails (BNY Mellon custodizing stablecoin reserves and tokenized treasuries¹⁴), and central…
Thirty-five DeFi protocol hacks in early 2026 caused over $453 million in losses, according to several analysts. January (12 incidents, $103M), February (8, $24M), March (14, $41M), and April (one major event, $285M) make up this breakdown. Notable exploits cited include Step Finance (private key) and Drift Protocol on Solana (admin keys). Common attack vectors…