13-2-2025 Taurus, a leading provider of digital asset infrastructure, has launched its enterprise-grade custody and tokenization platform, Taurus-Capital, on the Solana blockchain, aiming to support financial institutions in their journey towards asset tokenization.
Backed by Deutsche Bank, Taurus seeks to empower global financial institutions looking to develop tokenized asset solutions. The latest integration enables banks and asset issuers to securely custody and stake Solana-native tokenized assets through its custody platform, Taurus-Protect, while also facilitating the issuance of programmable tokenized assets on Taurus-Capital.
In a statement shared with Cointelegraph on 13 February, the company highlighted the advantages of the Solana blockchain, citing its high throughput and low latency as key factors. “By leveraging Solana’s high throughput and low latency, Taurus clients can achieve unprecedented levels of efficiency, enabling seamless automation of financial workflows and payment processes,” the statement read.
Jürgen Hofbauer, Taurus’ Head of Global Strategic Partnerships, explained that the firm’s decision to integrate with Solana was driven by increasing institutional interest in real-world asset (RWA) tokenization. “With this integration, our banking and enterprise clients can access an advanced platform to tokenize assets such as equity, debt, structured products, funds, tokenized deposits, and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), all while reducing costs and operational complexities,” he said.
The launch of Taurus-Capital aligns with the broader expansion of the RWA tokenization industry, which seeks to digitise financial and tangible assets on the blockchain to enhance liquidity and accessibility.
Taurus secured $65 million in a Series B funding round in February 2023, with Credit Suisse leading the investment, joined by Deutsche Bank, Pictet Group, Cedar Mundi Ventures, Arab Bank Switzerland, and Investis. Following the funding, Taurus expressed confidence in the digital asset industry’s potential to exceed a $10 trillion valuation by digitising private assets.
The regulatory landscape has also played a crucial role in Taurus’ expansion. Switzerland’s Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Act, introduced in 2021, provided a clear regulatory framework for banks to offer tokenization services. Hofbauer emphasised that these guidelines have transformed the fusion of traditional finance and digital assets from a theoretical concept into a practical reality.
“The integration resulted from genuine institutional demand, particularly from banks in the Middle East that are keen to expand their digital asset capabilities on Solana,” Hofbauer added. “We recognise the growing interest from banking clients looking to issue stablecoins and other tokenized assets on Solana.”
With Taurus-Capital now live on Solana, the firm is positioning itself at the forefront of institutional-grade tokenization solutions, catering to the evolving needs of the financial sector.
