Canton Network, a public blockchain specifically designed for the regulated financial sector and already adopted by leading companies such as Goldman Sachs, BNP Paribas and Deutsche Börse, has taken a decisive step towards expanding its infrastructure.
The network, which hosts over $6 trillion in tokenized assets, announced a strategic partnership with Taurus SA, a global leader in digital asset custody for financial institutions.
Taurus: the new super validator of the canton network
Founded in Switzerland in 2018, Taurus provides issuance, custody, and trading services for cryptocurrencies, tokenized assets, NFTs, and digital currencies, quickly establishing itself as the benchmark for digital asset infrastructure.
Taurus has a global presence that includes 13 FINMA-supervised offices and regulations, and serves more than 35 major banks, including State Street, Santander, Credit Suisse, and Deutsche Bank.
Taurus enters the Canton Network in a dual capacity: as a strategic partner to store digital assets according to the Canton Token Standard, and as a Super Validator (SV).
This role involves actively participating in the security, maintenance, and governance of the network by validating critical operations and contributing to blockchain consensus.
Added value of in-facility custody
The Taurus integration will give existing financial institution customers direct and compliant access to Canton’s ecosystem without having to develop new infrastructure or contract with additional providers.
This is the first time a major institutional custodian has committed to supporting the Canton Token standard and represents a turning point in the mass adoption of blockchain in financial products such as bonds, repos, and tokenized money market funds.
Canton Network: Privacy, Compliance, and Interoperability
Canton Network stands out as the first public blockchain designed to meet the needs of regulated financial institutions.
The network ensures 24/7 operational markets, instant settlement, collateral mobility, and interoperability between various applications while maintaining high standards of privacy and regulatory compliance.
The platform is managed by the Canton Foundation and utilizes its native token Canton Coin. The open source architecture facilitates decentralized governance and collaborative application development and provides a shared, scalable infrastructure for real-time synchronization and settlement of multiple asset classes.
A rapidly expanding ecosystem
Canton Network’s growth is evidenced by increased adoption by prominent institutions and management of over $6 trillion in tokenized assets.
Integrating Taurus as a super validator further strengthens network robustness and operational resilience, ensuring transaction security and service continuity in an increasingly demanding market environment.
Key player statements
Victor Busson, Chief Marketing Officer of Taurus, emphasized the strategic importance of this agreement, saying: “Expanding our custody capabilities into the cantonal ecosystem and becoming a super validator is an important milestone for Taurus. “By enabling these institutions to leverage Canton’s advanced privacy and collateral management capabilities, we can create new institutional use cases and deliver greater value to the regulated digital asset ecosystem.”
Melvis Langyintuo, Executive Director of the Canton Foundation, also highlighted Taurus’ critical role, saying, “Taurus is one of the most trusted digital asset infrastructure providers globally. Their addition as an Infrastructure Partner and Super Validator strengthens the Canton Network and supports its mission to connect financial institutions through a platform built for privacy, compliance and operational resiliency.”
A bridge between traditional and digital finance
Taurus’ entry into the Canton network represents a further step towards the integration of the worlds of traditional finance and digital assets.
Accelerating the adoption of blockchain solutions for complex financial products as banks have access to secure and compliant custodial services without having to reinvent their own infrastructure.
The presence of global players such as Deutsche Bank, Santander and State Street in Canton’s ecosystem is strengthened by Taurus’ support, confirming the institutions’ growing confidence in blockchain as a tool to optimize efficiency, security and transparency in financial markets.
The future of institutional blockchain
With the integration of Taurus as a super validator and institutional investor, Canton Network strengthens its position as a leading platform for regulated finance.
The combination of privacy, compliance, scalability, and interoperability provides financial institutions with a secure and reliable environment for financial innovation.
Cooperation between industry-leading players, combined with decentralized governance and advanced technology standards, will lay the foundation for a new era of digital finance, making blockchain the cornerstone of global market infrastructure.
For more information about Taurus and Canton Network, please visit the official websites www.taurushq.com and www.canton.network.
