Crypto fintech Taurus launches interbank network for digital assets

Swiss cryptocurrency fintech Taurus has launched an interbank network that is purpose-built for regulated institutions involved in digital asset operations.

On April 9, Taurus said in an announcement shared with Cointelegraph that it had launched Taurus-Network (TN), an interbank network designed to simplify and improve digital asset transactions between regulated financial institutions worldwide.

The network aims to improve collateral mobility, optimize settlement speed and reduce counterparty risk while benefiting capital and liquidity management in digital assets.

Among the key benefits of the network is the ability for participants to retain full sovereignty over assets, direct interaction with counterparties and automated compliance without third-party intervention, Taurus SA’s head of product infrastructure, Vassili Lavrov, told Cointelegraph.

Multiple banks already involved

The Taurus-Network launches with participation from several banks worldwide, including Arab Bank Switzerland, Capital Union Bank, Flowdesk, ISP Group, Misyon Bank and Swissquote.

According to Lavrov, all of those banks have taken meaningful steps to integrate digital asset capabilities within their operations, with most of them already offering custody of cryptocurrencies to their clients.

Source: Taurus

“By building on Taurus’ relationships with over 35 banking clients across four continents, the network is positioned to become the default infrastructure layer for compliant, high-trust digital asset activity,” he said.

A blockchain-agnostic network

As Taurus expects to tap major global regulated financial institutions for its network, the firm ensures that interoperability is among its core strengths.

Taurus-Network is blockchain-agnostic and supports both public and permissioned distributed ledger technologies, Lavrov said, adding:

“It’s engineered to enable seamless interaction across different digital asset types, whether cryptocurrencies, tokenized securities, or digital currencies.”

He added that the network is designed to interoperate across public and permissioned blockchains, so institutions “aren’t locked into one system.”

Why is Taurus bullish on institutional Bitcoin adoption in 2025?

As some crypto industry execs have expressed confidence in the global push into Bitcoin (BTC) by banks in 2025, Taurus shares the sentiment.

“We agree that 2025 will mark a pivotal year in the institutional adoption of Bitcoin and digital assets more broadly,” Taurus’ head of product infrastructure said, adding that maturing regulations increasingly enable trust by banks.

Addressing market turbulence associated with geopolitical issues, such as concerns over tariffs by the administration of the United States, Lavrov suggested that such developments would only eventually contribute to a higher demand for digital assets.

“Geopolitical uncertainty, including the risk of trade wars, only reinforces the value of programmable, borderless financial instruments,” he stated, adding:

“Digital assets […] offer transparency, speed, and sovereignty in a way that traditional rails cannot. We believe this shift is not only coming but accelerating.”

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