Institutional DeFi Access Simplified
Narval's DeFi Gateway now offers direct custodian access to Morpho lending protocol for institutional clients.
Key Benefits:
- Direct institutional access to optimized lending rates
- Custodial-grade security for DeFi participation
- Streamlined gateway for professional investors
This integration builds on Morpho's strategy of giving partners infrastructure ownership, following their collaboration with Coinbase.
What This Means: Institutions can now access Morpho's enhanced lending rates through secure custodial infrastructure, removing traditional barriers to DeFi participation.
Custodian access to Morpho for institutions, directly in @Narvalgmi DeFi Gateway.
Launching Narval鈥檚 DeFi Gateway Institutions want DeFi access. Custodians want a safe, scalable way to offer it. Now they can. 馃憞
Morpho Launches Vaults V2: New Open-Source Standard for Asset Curation
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Makina Season 0 Launches with Morpho Vault Yields and ICO Access

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Financial Super Apps Integrate Morpho Protocol for Enhanced Lending
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馃殌 Morpho Powers SheFi

**SheFi Summit Singapore** is happening October 3, powered by Morpho lending protocol. The event targets **onchain trailblazers** and features @kugusha explaining why Morpho will power the financial world. - Morpho optimizes lending rates on top of protocols like Aave and Compound - Improves rates for both suppliers and borrowers - Maintains same liquidity and risk parameters Tickets available at [luma.com/shefisummitsg](https://luma.com/shefisummitsg)