Morpho Raises $175M Backed by Paradigm and a16z Crypto
- Morpho secured $175 million from leading crypto and institutional investors worldwide.
- Funding supports expansion of open on-chain credit infrastructure for global financial markets.
- Standard Chartered projects MORPHO token could reach $60 by the year 2030.
Morpho has secured $175 million in a major funding round led by Paradigm, a16z Crypto, and Ribbit Capital. The investment highlights growing confidence in decentralized finance infrastructure as institutions increasingly explore blockchain-based credit markets. Morpho said the new capital will help accelerate its vision of building an open credit network that connects traditional finance with on-chain markets.
Morpho Funding Reflects Rising Institutional Interest
The Morpho funding round also included Apollo Funds, Circle Ventures, VanEck, Ledger, Cathay Innovation, and several strategic investors. The protocol focuses on decentralized lending infrastructure rather than consumer-facing applications, allowing financial platforms to integrate lending and borrowing services directly into their products.
The company said financial institutions are shifting from pilot programs to production-ready blockchain solutions. It believes demand for open credit infrastructure will expand as more financial activity moves onchain.
Morpho added that its long-term goal is to improve global access to capital while making cross-platform lending more efficient.
Morpho Expands DeFi Infrastructure Across Major Platforms
Beyond raising fresh capital, Morpho continues expanding its ecosystem. Its lending infrastructure already supports services used by Coinbase, Robinhood, and Kraken, enabling users to access decentralized lending without interacting directly with DeFi protocols.
The company also announced that payroll platform Deel will integrate Morpho into its network. The rollout starts in Argentina, allowing contractors to earn stablecoin rewards on idle balances before expanding to additional markets.
Standard Chartered recently initiated research coverage on Morpho, projecting the protocol’s native token could reach $60 by 2030. The bank cited expected growth in decentralized finance and increasing demand for tokenized lending infrastructure.
Despite the positive developments, the MORPHO token traded near $1.97 at press time, down about 4% over the previous 24 hours while investors evaluated the long-term impact of the funding round.
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