Swiss Digital Asset Firm Brings Bank-Grade Staking to Solana, Cardano and More - Blockonomi

TLDR:

• Taurus integrates Everstake staking across Solana, NEAR, Cardano, and Tezos for regulated clients
• Partnership maintains full custody control through FINMA-regulated Taurus-PROTECT platform infrastructure
• Banks access proof-of-stake rewards while meeting traditional finance compliance requirements
• Integration launched December 2025 connecting 13 Taurus offices with Everstake validator network

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Taurus has partnered with Everstake to bring institutional staking to regulated clients. The Switzerland-based digital asset infrastructure provider will integrate Everstake’s staking services into its platform. 

Banks and financial institutions using Taurus can now stake assets across four major networks. The partnership maintains full custody control through Taurus-PROTECT while enabling participation in proof-of-stake protocols.

Regulated Staking Infrastructure Goes Live for Banks

Everstake announced the strategic partnership through its social channels. The collaboration connects Taurus’ 13 global offices with Everstake’s enterprise staking platform. 

Taurus operates as a FINMA-regulated securities firm serving institutional clients worldwide. The company provides infrastructure for issuing, storing, and trading digital assets since its 2018 founding.

Victor Busson serves as Chief Marketing Officer at Taurus. 

He highlighted the partnership’s focus on maintaining security and governance standards. The integration expands staking options while preserving regulatory compliance requirements. Financial institutions can now access blockchain networks through established custody frameworks.

The partnership supports staking on Solana, NEAR Protocol, Cardano, and Tezos. 

Clients retain complete ownership of their assets throughout the staking process. Taurus-PROTECT handles custody while Everstake manages the technical staking operations. This structure separates asset control from network participation mechanics.

Institutional Access Meets Proof-of-Stake Networks

Bohdan Opryshko co-founded Everstake and serves as Chief Operating Officer. He emphasized the importance of matching traditional finance infrastructure standards. 

The partnership addresses institutional requirements for compliance and transparency. Banks can engage with staking using familiar operational controls.

Taurus clients will receive staking rewards directly from network protocols. 

The platform handles the technical complexity of validator operations and network consensus. Institutions avoid direct interaction with blockchain infrastructure while maintaining regulatory oversight. This model bridges traditional finance processes with decentralized network participation.

The collaboration targets global banking clients seeking digital asset exposure. Taurus manages relationships with regulated institutions across multiple jurisdictions. 

Everstake brings technical expertise in operating validator nodes and staking infrastructure. Together they provide a compliant pathway for institutional staking adoption.

The integration went live in early December 2025. Taurus clients can access staking services through the existing platform interface. 

No additional custody arrangements or blockchain wallets are required. The partnership demonstrates growing institutional interest in proof-of-stake network economics.