Maple Finance and Elwood Technologies have announced a strategic partnership aimed at facilitating the entry of large financial institutions into the digital asset lending market. The collaboration will integrate Maple's on-chain lending and asset management capabilities with Elwood's trade execution, portfolio management, and risk tools. This partnership seeks to overcome the infrastructure and operational challenges that traditional institutions face in the crypto sector. Maple Finance specializes in structured lending products and income strategies leveraging public blockchains, while Elwood Technologies, supported by hedge fund manager Alan Howard, offers connectivity and data analysis services to global exchanges, custodians, and fund managers. This alliance is expected to enhance the digital asset lending ecosystem by providing comprehensive solutions tailored for institutional needs.