Taurus Completes Full Hedera Integration, Adds Custody, Staking, and EVM Smart Contracts

Taurus has finished an 18-month integration of the full Hedera technology stack, rolling out support for custody, staking, token issuance, node infrastructure and smart contracts across its institutional platform on Aug. 5. The move lets banks and regulated financial firms access Hedera services through a single provider, the companies said. What’s new - The final phase added Hedera smart contract support to Taurus’ modules (Taurus-PROTECT, Taurus-EXPLORER and Taurus-CAPITAL), enabling institutions to deploy Solidity-based apps on Hedera’s EVM-compatible Smart Contract Service. - Institutions can custody and stake HBAR while keeping the same governance and controls they use for other assets in Taurus. - Taurus also exposes Hedera node infrastructure and the Hedera Token Service for native fungible and nonfungible token issuance and management. Who’s on the platform Taurus’ technology is already used by more than 40 banks and regulated institutions, including Deutsche Bank, CACEIS and State Street. The announcement did not, however, name any bank that has launched a live Hedera-based product through this integration. Why it matters By combining custody, staking, tokenization and smart contracts in a single platform, Taurus and The Hashgraph Association argue the integration reduces vendor fragmentation—meaning a bank could start with HBAR custody and later add staking, tokenized products or programmable assets without a separate integration project. Taurus co-founder Lamine Brahimi emphasized that institutions increasingly want “a single platform for the full spectrum of their strategy,” while Micha Roon, head of engineering at The Hashgraph Group, said the approach removes technical friction from vendor sprawl. What institutions can build The companies pointed to tokenized bonds, regulated funds and stablecoins as likely use cases, and the EVM compatibility means teams can use familiar Ethereum developer tools and Solidity. Still, no specific issuances, customer launches or transaction volumes were announced. Regulatory backdrop and caveats The integration arrives as Europe’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) takes effect and U.S. lawmakers continue debating the CLARITY Act—regulatory shifts that influence how banks evaluate crypto products. Hashgraph Association president Kamal Youssefi framed the Taurus integration as lowering the barrier for regulated institutions to enter Web3, but the firms acknowledged this is an expectation rather than proof of adoption. MiCA does not automatically greenlight every product built on Hedera, and the CLARITY Act remains subject to U.S. legislative approval. What’s still unknown Taurus has not published figures on potential time, cost or compliance savings, nor disclosed pricing, how many clients requested Hedera support, or the value of HBAR and tokenized assets held on the platform. The announcement confirms technical availability rather than proven demand. Recent related steps and next milestones - Earlier stages of the partnership already brought HBAR custody and staking to Taurus-PROTECT and Hedera Token Service support to Taurus-CAPITAL. - Taurus joined The Hashgraph Association’s Global Membership Program in July 2026. - In June, Taurus integrated P2P.org staking infrastructure so institutions can access PoS networks while retaining custody and controls in Taurus workflows. - The next clear signs of meaningful adoption will be named bank launches, public transaction data or disclosed tokenized products issued through Taurus on Hedera—examples would include a tokenized bond, regulated fund or a stablecoin. Bottom line Taurus’ full Hedera integration streamlines a broad set of Web3 building blocks for large financial firms and reduces the need for multiple vendors. The technical groundwork is in place; the market will be watching for concrete institutional launches and transaction activity that prove the integration is translating into real-world use.