ChainCatcher message, Zhao Changpeng posted on social media, stating that when Bitcoin continuously hits new all-time highs, appropriate risk management should be applied. There will be many lows (and highs) in the future, so ensure that you can handle them, control your greed, and do not put all your eggs in one basket.

ChainCatcher news, Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan has appointed Charles Li as a member of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange Board, replacing the resigned Ren Jingxin. The appointment is effective from October 29 until the conclusion of the 2026 Annual General Meeting.Paul Chan stated that Charles Li has extensive experience in digital transformation and data management, and he looks forward to his assistance in accelerating the introduction of more new technologies and data applications at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, as well as further optimizing the risk management of information technology infrastructure and data assets.

ChainCatcher news, the crypto lending platform Goldfinch announced the termination of its collaboration with its risk management advisor Ajay Gill. Gill was responsible for the liaison between Goldfinch lenders and defaulting borrowers, and he was set to receive $135,000 over six months, but he recently stopped responding to lenders' inquiries.Obinna Okwodu, head of the Goldfinch Foundation, stated on Friday that he will temporarily take on Gill's responsibilities while searching for Gill's successor.

ChainCatcher message, regarding "Morpho lost about $230,000 due to oracle configuration errors," Morpho responded in a post on X stating: "The protocol provides permissionless infrastructure, creating an open market for risk curation. While errors may occasionally occur in risk management, the underlying protocol remains secure and resilient. We will continue to equip curators with powerful tools to reduce the likelihood and impact of such occurrences."

ChainCatcher message, the AI liquidity allocation protocol Quantlytica announced a strategic partnership with the Web3 modular user security layer GoPlus Security and the asset data platform RootData to jointly enhance the security and reliability of Quantlytica's liquidity project selection. Through this collaboration, Quantlytica will adopt GoPlus Security's security data and RootData's project credibility data, improving the reliability and diversity of Quantlytica's selected liquidity project integrations, thereby providing users with more comprehensive liquidity allocation solutions and protecting user asset security.

ChainCatcher news, financial research firm Moody's has announced a strategic alliance with blockchain analytics company Elliptic, aimed at enhancing risk screening for virtual asset service providers (VASPs).Moody's and Elliptic will use on-chain and off-chain data to provide additional background information and risk assessments for financial institutions and businesses. This solution leverages Elliptic's real-time on-chain data to classify the risks of illicit activities in digital asset transactions and integrates it with Moody's off-chain data in a unified risk engine.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has discussed strategies to reduce fiscal and financial stability risks associated with Bitcoin with the government of El Salvador.The IMF stated that it has discussed policies to stabilize El Salvador's public debt, which include proposals for managing Bitcoin as the country's legal tender.

ChainCatcher news, the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) issued a notice regarding the "Launch of Virtual Asset Spot Exchange-Traded Funds," stating that similar to products traded on other exchanges and stocks, virtual asset spot exchange-traded funds can be subject to margin financing, depending on the risk management policies of individual exchange participants.However, given the high volatility of virtual asset spot exchange-traded funds, exchange participants should exercise particular caution when providing margin financing to clients for trading such products, and exchange participants should comply with the Securities and Futures Commission's guidelines on securities margin financing activities.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, cryptocurrency trading software provider Talos, supported by companies like Citibank and a16z, has fully acquired the cryptocurrency risk management platform Cloudwall. The scale of the transaction has not been disclosed, but Talos stated that Cloudwall will enhance its existing cryptocurrency portfolio management system to help its institutional clients manage risk and optimize their portfolios.It is reported that Cloudwall is Talos's second acquisition following last year's D3X Systems. Talos co-founder and CEO Anton Katz stated that by acquiring Cloudwall, Talos will expand its PMS in the areas of spot, futures, perpetual equity, and options.

ChainCatcher news, digital asset custody service provider Cobo announced a partnership with Manta Network to provide comprehensive custody solutions and on-chain asset risk management solutions for Manta Network.Through this collaboration, Cobo will offer one-stop token custody and access services for Manta Atlantic (Polkadot chain) and Manta Pacific (EVM chain) under Manta Network. Validator nodes on the Manta Atlantic network can easily stake MANTA tokens through Cobo's custody services without leaving the Cobo custody ecosystem.At the same time, Cobo's institutional-grade on-chain digital asset management solution Cobo Argus will also be integrated into Manta Pacific, introducing automated mining bots for multiple DeFi protocols within the ecosystem to minimize the risks of on-chain asset management.

ChainCatcher news, according to the Aave governance forum, the DeFi risk management company Gauntlet has announced that it will cease its collaboration with Aave. Gauntlet will terminate payment flows as soon as possible and work with other contributors to find a replacement for the risk manager. Gauntlet's Chief Operating Officer and co-founder John Morrow stated, "Over the past year, we have found it difficult to navigate inconsistent guidelines and unspoken goals from the largest stakeholders. Because of all this, the best place to continue Gauntlet's mission is elsewhere."It is reported that Gauntlet has served as the independent risk manager for Aave DAO since 2020. During this time, the company has been responsible for monitoring the risks of the Aave lending market, such as liquidation risks, deployments on new blockchains, and accepting new assets as collateral.

ChainCatcher news, on-chain credit risk management company Cicada Partners has completed a $9.7 million Pre-Seed funding round, led by Choppa Capital, with participation from Bitscale, Bodhi Ventures, and Shiliang Tang. The funds raised will be used to provide seed capital for multiple new non-custodial lending pools and to conduct research and development on new blockchain lending use cases.

ChainCatcher news, DeFi risk management firm Gauntlet has initiated a new proposal in the Compound community, suggesting to renew its 12-month ongoing market risk management collaboration with Compound to maximize capital efficiency while minimizing bankruptcy and liquidation risks.Among them, Gauntlet's service fee is a fixed annual fee of $2 million, paid in COMP tokens, using the volume-weighted average price (VWAP) of COMP tokens over the 30 days ending September 12, which is $42.58. The fixed fee amounts to 46,970 COMP tokens, of which 30% (14,091 COMP tokens) will be sent in a lump sum to the bankruptcy refund treasury; the remaining 70% (32,879 COMP tokens) will be unlocked linearly to Gauntlet's address over the course of a year, starting on September 27.Last September, Gauntlet renewed its partnership with Compound, effective until September 27, 2023.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, in the past week, Binance staff contacted multiple projects to inquire about the details of their relationships with market makers and whether they would consider providing funding for the exchange's savings products. Specifically, Binance asked these projects if they would consider depositing 1%-5% of their circulating tokens into their savings accounts to earn interest. The news indicates that if the relevant projects have no relationship with market makers or do not wish to provide funding for their savings products, Binance would also seek an explanation.A Binance spokesperson stated that this promotion is part of a "continuous risk management program," targeting a few cryptocurrencies listed on the exchange, which either have low trading pair liquidity or are relatively small in market capitalization. The spokesperson noted that such projects may expose users to risks, "including potential market manipulation."

ChainCatcher news, DeFi risk manager Gauntlet has initiated a new proposal in the Aave community, suggesting a change in the supply cap for WMATIC on the Polygon chain in Aave V3. The proposed supply cap for WMATIC will increase from 105 million to 120 million to address its usage rate exceeding the 75% threshold.

ChainCatcher news, token audit and crypto risk management company Nomiks has completed a €1 million financing round, with participation from Outlier Ventures, Cygny Capital, and several anonymous angel investors.Nomiks, headquartered in Geneva, helps clients implement token-based business systems (tokenomics), maximizing business, financial, and technological opportunities in Web3 while reducing risks. The new funding will be used to invest in R&D, promote product development, and establish partnerships. (Source link)