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```htmlGolden Ten Data reported on April 27 that UK government bond yields have risen due to high oil prices and prolonged disruptions in energy supply, increasing inflation risks. Amid the ongoing conflict between the US and Iran, the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping channel, remains closed, leading to a global energy supply shock. According to LSEG data, investors have fully priced in two interest rate hikes by the Bank of England in 2026 to address inflation. It is expected that the Bank of England will keep rates unchanged when it announces its decision on Thursday. Tradeweb data shows that the 10-year UK government bond yield rose by 3.6 basis points, now quoted at 4.964%.```

Odaily reported that Morpho CEO Paul Frambot posted on X, stating that over the past week, he communicated with several large institutions to understand their views on the current DeFi landscape. The main conclusions are as follows. First, institutional interest will not disappear. The reason is simple: distribution channels will not vanish — a massive amount of assets under management (AUM), payments, and lending businesses are moving on-chain. Nearly all fintech companies hope to achieve full on-chain integration. For institutions, it is not a question of “whether or not” but one of “must do.” Second, they have already lost trust in the pool/hub model; institutions and distributors want to control everything, including code, risk, and compliance. At the same time, they also expect flexibility, namely the ability to isolate their own business and to connect with a globally compatible liquidity network.

The company's valuation has reached 10.1 billion dollars after completing its latest funding round of 575 million dollars. This round was led by Collaborative Fund, with participation from Qatar Investment Authority, Mubadala Investment Company, Abbott Laboratories, and the investment arm of GP Bullhound, among others.