Taurus
Digital asset custody, tokenization, and trading platform for financial institutions
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Taurus is a Swiss-based digital asset infrastructure provider offering a unified platform for custody, tokenization, and trading. Its core business includes Taurus-PROTECT (enterprise-grade custody with hardware security modules and flexible deployment), Taurus-CAPITAL (tokenization of real-world assets across multiple blockchains), and Taurus-EXPLORER (API-first node and indexing services). The main market pain point it addresses is the fragmentation and complexity of digital asset operations for regulated financial institutions, which often struggle with security, compliance, and interoperability. Taurus solves this by providing a modular, bank-grade platform that supports both permissioned and public blockchains, enabling institutions to issue, store, and trade digital assets without building infrastructure from scratch.
In the past six months (Feb-Aug 2026), Taurus has focused on integrating with Swift's blockchain-based shared ledger, announced earlier in 2026. This integration allows Taurus clients to connect their existing digital asset infrastructure to the Swift ledger, enabling cross-border payments using tokenized deposits. The first live clients are expected within days, and the initial transactions are slated for the coming weeks. This development positions Taurus as a key bridge between traditional banking rails and emerging blockchain networks, addressing the pain point of liquidity fragmentation and 24/7 settlement. No major negative events were reported in this period, though the broader market remains cautious about regulatory clarity in some jurisdictions.
Founded in 2018, Taurus has evolved into a leading digital asset infrastructure provider. In February 2023, the company completed a $65 million Series B funding round co-led by Arab Bank Switzerland, UBS, and BlackRock, accelerating its international expansion. A milestone came in April 2025 with the launch of Taurus-NETWORK, the first interbank digital asset network connecting over 35 financial institutions across 10 countries, enabling collateralized lending and real-time settlement. In October 2025, Taurus expanded into the U.S. market by opening a New York office, led by Zack Bender, capitalizing on the GENIUS Act and the repeal of SAB 121. The most significant regulatory achievement occurred in May 2026, when Taurus' Cyprus subsidiary obtained a MiFID II investment firm license from CySEC, establishing a fully regulated EU hub for tokenized securities services across all 27 member states. This complemented its existing FINMA license from 2021 and pending MiCA application. Throughout its journey, Taurus has secured partnerships with major institutions including Deutsche Bank, State Street, Santander, and Pictet, while expanding into Turkey. These milestones collectively position Taurus as a bridge between traditional finance and digital assets, with regulatory compliance at its core.
In the past six months, Taurus has made several key advances in digital asset infrastructure. In August 2026, Taurus completed connectivity with Swift's blockchain-based shared ledger, enabling banks to conduct 24/7 cross-border payments using tokenized deposits, with first clients expected to go live imminently. In May 2026, Taurus's Cyprus subsidiary obtained a MiFID investment firm license from CySEC, allowing it to provide regulated digital asset services across all 27 EU jurisdictions. In August 2026, Taurus partnered with MPCH to deploy HSM-based custody infrastructure in the U.S., addressing data residency and sovereignty requirements. In June 2026, Taurus partnered with P2P.org to integrate institutional-grade staking services into Taurus-PROTECT, supporting Ethereum and other networks. In August 2026, Taurus added full support for the Hedera network, covering custody, staking, token issuance, and smart contracts.
Looking ahead, Taurus plans to deepen its Swift DLT integration to drive bank-issued tokenized money and 24/7 cross-border payments, expand regulated EU services under the MiFID license, strengthen U.S. market infrastructure through the MPCH collaboration, and continue expanding staking and tokenization products across more blockchain networks.
Taurus SA is a Swiss digital asset infrastructure provider. Its co-founders and key executives include:
- Sébastien Dessimoz: Co-Founder & Managing Partner
- Lamine Brahimi: Co-Founder & Managing Partner
- Oren-Olivier Puder: Co-Founder & Chairman
- Dr. Jean-Philippe Aumasson: Co-Founder & Chief Security Officer
- Dr. Nicolas Bonvin: Chief Technology Officer
- Victor Busson: CMO and Head of Strategic Partnerships