Crypto users are choosing juicy yields over protection, putting billions at risk of hacks

But as hacks evolved and users chased yields over protection, most of the sector collapsed under the same risks it was built to cover

OttoTrader publishedMay 17, 2026, 2:08 PM

Original source timeMay 16, 2026, 2:00 PM

UpdatedMay 17, 2026, 2:08 PM

Source publicationCoinDesk

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But as hacks evolved and users chased yields over protection, most of the sector collapsed under the same risks it was built to cover DeFi insurance protocols debuted with huge ambitions during the 2020 crypto boom Crypto users are choosing juicy yields over protection, putting billions at risk of hacks

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Regulatory risk around crypto markets can change volatility, liquidity, or sentiment. The concrete detail to watch is but as hacks evolved and users chased yields over protection, most of the sector collapsed under the same risks it was built to cover

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