Taurus-PROTECT Bank-Grade Digital Asset Custody

Taurus is a Switzerland-based digital asset infrastructure provider founded in 2018 and regulated by FINMA as a securities firm. It positions itself as a technology provider rather than a custodian, so banks and regulated institutions keep control of their own keys while launching custody, tokenisation and trading of digital assets.

Taurus-PROTECT is its custody platform for cryptocurrencies, tokenised securities and stablecoins, with hot, warm and cold storage. Keys sit in client-controlled FIPS-certified HSMs, with MPC also supported, and orchestration rules are verified in a trusted execution environment. It can run on-premise, as a Taurus-managed service or hybrid, and connects to core banking systems such as Temenos. Users include State Street, Deutsche Bank, CACEIS, KBC and Swissquote.

• HSM root of trust: Keys live in client-controlled FIPS-certified HSMs with optional air-gapped signing.
• Flexible deployment: Runs on-premise, as a Taurus-managed service or in a hybrid setup.
• Policy engine: Granular governance, roles, rate limits, whitelists and business-hours validation control every transaction.
• Compliance tools: KYT, AML and Travel Rule checks are built into wallet flows.
• Asset servicing: Supports staking and automated servicing of tokenised securities across 45+ networks.
• Post-quantum readiness: Uses hybrid post-quantum key exchange and quantum-safe backups.

A Vietnamese commercial bank can deploy Taurus-PROTECT on-premise to offer digital asset custody under its own licence. A securities company can custody tokenised bonds issued for corporate clients. A custodian bank can run a pilot for tokenised deposits or stablecoin settlement linked to its core banking system.

Banks keep full control of private keys inside their own HSMs while outsourcing only what they choose. More than 10 core-banking connectors and 15+ exchange and liquidity provider connections cut integration work. Built-in KYT, AML and Travel Rule tools plus ISAE 3402 Type II and ISO 27001 assurance help pass regulator and auditor reviews. One platform covers crypto, tokenised securities and stablecoins across 45+ networks.

Global custodians and universal banks are adding digital asset custody, tokenised securities and stablecoin services, and regulators expect them to keep keys under their own control. Banks in Southeast Asia and Vietnam studying tokenised deposits, bonds and a licensed crypto-asset market need custody technology they can run in-house.

Founded in 2018 in Switzerland with 13 offices worldwide. Taurus SA is a FINMA-regulated securities firm; Taurus (Europe) Ltd holds a CySEC MiFID investment firm licence obtained in 2026. Also offers Taurus-CAPITAL tokenisation, Taurus-PRIME trading, Taurus-NETWORK and the TDX trading facility; Deutsche Bank is a global partner.