Taurus and Blockdaemon Bring Staking to Institutional Banking

Swiss digital asset infrastructure provider Taurus, backed by major financial institutions including Deutsche Bank, Credit Suisse and State Street, has partnered with blockchain infrastructure specialist Blockdaemon to bring institutional-grade staking services to the banking and regulated financial sector. This collaboration enables Taurus’ global banking and institutional clients to stake digital assets across major proof-of-stake (PoS) networks through Blockdaemon’s robust, secure staking infrastructure — while retaining full custody, compliance and governance controls via Taurus’ regulated custody solution.

Under the agreement, Taurus users can now earn staking rewards and participate in network governance without relinquishing control of their digital assets, addressing long-standing operational and regulatory concerns that have slowed broader institutional adoption of staking. Blockdaemon’s infrastructure — recognised for high availability and policy-driven controls — will be embedded into Taurus’ platform, enabling banks, custodians and asset managers to access yield-generating opportunities in a compliant, operationally resilient manner.

The move reflects growing interest among traditional financial institutions in on-chain yield strategies and blockchain participation, as banks seek ways to enhance returns on digital asset holdings within strict risk-management frameworks.

Key Highlights

• Strategic integration: Taurus has integrated Blockdaemon’s institutional-grade staking services into its digital asset platform.
• Regulated custody: Clients retain full custody and compliance oversight through Taurus-PROTECT, a bank-focused custody solution.
• Multi-network staking: Institutions can stake across major PoS networks and earn rewards while meeting internal risk requirements.
• Governance participation: The offering supports participation in network governance, not just reward earning.
• Institutional access: Designed to help banks and regulated firms join the staking economy without operational, governance or compliance hurdles.

Why It Matters

Bridging Digital Assets and Traditional Finance

Until now, most staking services have been dominated by crypto-native firms and exchanges, leaving traditional banks hesitant to participate due to regulatory, custody and operational concerns. By integrating Blockdaemon’s institutional infrastructure with Taurus’ regulated custody — endorsed by leading global financial institutions — regulated entities can tap into staking yields without compromising on compliance or control.

Staking represents a cornerstone of Proof-of-Stake blockchain networks, allowing holders to lock assets to secure a network in exchange for rewards. For institutions, this opens a new avenue to generate on-chain yield alongside traditional income streams, a development that could significantly enhance the appeal of digital assets in institutional portfolios if integrated within frameworks that satisfy regulators and internal risk controls.

Institutional Adoption of Staking

As regulated financial firms increasingly explore digital assets, staking has emerged as a key component of yield generation strategies. However, concerns around custody, governance participation, validator risk and compliance have slowed adoption. The collaboration between Taurus and Blockdaemon directly addresses these hurdles by providing infrastructure engineered for high availability, security and operational governance — prerequisites for any regulated institution venturing into blockchain staking.

Institutional staking requires robust technical stacks that support governance and policy-driven controls — features that Blockdaemon’s infrastructure has built while servicing major exchanges, custodians and asset managers across dozens of PoS protocols.

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