Cryptocurrency custody and tokenization firm Taurus has obtained a MiFID II investment license from the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), a move that allows it to provide regulated digital asset services to banks and asset managers across the 27-nation European Union.
“Banks like to face fully regulated entities that are similar to the one they used to work with,” Sébastien Dessimoz, co-founder and Managing Partner at Taurus, said in an interview. “All the brokers in Europe are MiFID licensed firms, and Taurus is a broker also and now a MiFID licensed firm. So those banks and institutions can be sure we are subject to all the necessary guarantees.”
The license enables Taurus to offer investment services for tokenized financial instruments, including the secondary trading of tokenized bonds, fund shares, and equities. MiFID II is the EU’s primary regulatory framework for investment services and financial assets, meaning the license allows Taurus to operate as a regulated investment provider, aligning its crypto-native technology with the compliance standards of traditional capital markets. The firm already holds a license from Switzerland's FINMA and has a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) application in progress.
This regulatory approval directly addresses what industry leaders see as the biggest barrier to wider crypto adoption: a lack of trust. At the recent Consensus 2026 conference, panelists from U.S. Bank and Circle highlighted that institutional confidence is built on clear regulatory frameworks and usability, not just technological claims. By securing a MiFID II license, Taurus provides the regulated and onshore European entity that institutional clients like Deutsche Bank, Santander, and State Street require for partnership.
A Growing Trend
Taurus joins a growing list of crypto-native firms securing MiFID II licenses to bridge the gap with traditional finance. Companies such as Gemini, Kraken, and Crypto.com have also obtained the license to better serve the European institutional market, signaling a broader industry trend toward embracing established regulatory perimeters. This strategic alignment is seen as crucial for onboarding the next wave of institutional capital into digital assets.
Market Snapshot
As of Wednesday morning, the broader crypto market showed mixed results.
- Bitcoin (BTC): $81,720.00, up 0.31%
- Ethereum (ETH): $2,361.13, down 0.78%
- Aave (AAVE): $93.66, up 0.30%
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