Taurus finished integrating Hedera's complete technology stack on August 5, giving over 40 banks and financial institutions direct access to custody, staking, token creation, node infrastructure and smart contract deployment from a single platform. Deutsche Bank, CACEIS and State Street are among the firms already using Taurus infrastructure, though none have publicly announced a live Hedera product launched through the fresh integration yet.
The 18-month effort consolidates five core functions into one institutional-grade setup. Banks can now hold and stake HBAR, Hedera's native token, while keeping the same risk controls they apply to other assets. They can issue new tokens via Hedera Token Service, which handles both fungible and non-fungible assets. The smart contract layer relies on Hedera's EVM-compatible service, letting developers deploy Solidity applications using standard Ethereum tools.
One platform, less friction
The rollout spans three Taurus products: PROTECT (custody and staking), EXPLORER (node access and monitoring) and CAPITAL (issuance and smart contracts). All operate under a unified institutional risk framework designed for global banking compliance. Tokenized bonds, funds and stablecoins are the obvious first use cases, though staking mechanics and token economics will vary by asset class.
The practical win here is friction reduction. Banks no longer need separate integrations for each Hedera service, which saves engineering time and reduces operational complexity. Taurus joined the Hashgraph Association's membership program in July after kicking off the partnership in 2025, signaling both organizations see institutional adoption as the next growth stage for the network.
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