Taurus first interbank network to boost customer market impact

Swiss Fintech leader Taurus is launching the first interbank network for digital asset collaboration.Taurus-PROTECT is a secure, institutional-grade custody solution designed to enable banks and financial institutions to safeguard their digital assets while maintaining full sovereignty over their operations. Taurus-NETWORK creates a connected ecosystem of primarily regulated institutions that radically streamlines operations and enhances collaboration between members. Its built-in collateral management system minimizes counterparty risk, making cross-institutional interactions more secure and efficient than other alternatives.

Vassili Lavrov, Head of Product Infrastructure, said: “We have been building Taurus-NETWORK™ step by step, and I wanted to thank our engineers for their hard work and our clients for their regular feedback. Network participants retain control of their assets and never rely on Taurus to enter or unwind transactions.Taurus-NETWORK™ creates an ecosystem covering public and permissioned DLTs, as well as all types of assets whether cryptocurrencies, tokenised securities, and digital currencies."

Taurus-NETWORK™ ecosystem includes the following benefits for Taurus’ clients:

• Access to the largest interbank digital asset network: with a focus on regulated and financial institutions, participants access more than 35 banking institutions (at the time of writing) covering 4 continents and 10 countries, all digital assets ready. TN allows ecosystem participants to select the jurisdictions they want to do business with, offering flexibility and control over their counterparties. This ensures that participants and financial institutions can align their activities with their own specific regulatory requirements and strategic objectives.
• Banking-grade collateral management: TN introduces the most advanced collateral management platform in the industry, leveraging Taurus’ roots in banking and feedback from sophisticated financial institutions. As part of TN collateral management platform, participants can pledge funds or assets for instant credit to other participants. Banks can use their balance sheet to participate in syndicated loans originated by other members of the network, secured by the TN collateral management platform. Exchanges can implement seamlessly “off-exchange trading” processes with the counterparty and risk limits of their choice without moving funds from Taurus-PROTECT.
• Real-time settlement: TN optimizes the speed of settlement across on-chain and fiat railways while minimizing settlement risks through an advanced orchestration engine.
• Embedded compliance: Travel rule compliance and proof of reserves are embedded by design, and TN reduces to zero necessary manual compliance work such as proof of ownership controls or cumbersome Satoshi tests, as they are automatically and cryptographically embedded into the system;
• Automation of operations and interactions: TN reduces by >90% the operational burden of transaction management, such as identity management and whitelisting processes. TN allows network participants to have an irrevocable proof of identity as well as exchange and verify digital asset addresses automatically. Instant transfer confirmation is also possible.
• New standard in security and counterparty risk management: TN participants interact directly and electronically with each other through their Taurus-PROTECT custody instance, regardless of their set-up (on-premises, hybrid, or SaaS). TN participants can pledge collateral bilaterally without intervention from a third party, including Taurus. This makes TN collateral and liquidity management solutions the gold standard in the industry.

Rapid adoption by industry leaders

Taurus-NETWORK launches with the participation of Arab Bank Switzerland, Capital Union Bank, Flowdesk, ISP Group, Misyon Bank, and Swissquote. Additional major financial institutions are expected to join in the first semester of 2025. 

"Joining Taurus-NETWORK aligns perfectly with our commitment to innovation and operational excellence in the digital asset space. It empowers us to securely collaborate with other leading financial institutions while retaining full control over our operations. Taurus-NETWORK sets a new standard for efficiency and trust in the industry, and we’re excited to be part of it,” said Rani Jabban, Managing Director and ExCo member at Arab Bank Switzerland.

“We are pleased to join Taurus-NETWORK. As COO, I recognize the value of technology in enabling collaboration, enhancing competitive advantage, and unlocking new business opportunities for our clients. Taurus-NETWORK fosters seamless interaction among members and builds a trusted ecosystem for digital asset activities, which continue to evolve rapidly and drive sustained growth. Leveraging the latest market innovations is essential for scaling, automating, and optimizing our operations, ensuring long-term resilience and future-proofing our business through technology-enabled strategies,” Nestor Verrier, Chief Operating Officer at Swissquote, commented.

The network leverages Taurus' robust relationships with global banks and market makers to create an ecosystem where regulated financial institutions retain control over their assets, while interacting electronically directly with each other. The current announcement highlights some features and participants included at the launch of Taurus-NETWORK™. More evolutions and solutions will be announced soon. 

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