Taurus SA has secured a major regulatory milestone, with its subsidiary Taurus (Europe) Ltd receiving an investment firm license under MiFID from the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission.
According to the press release, the newly licensed entity will operate from Nicosia, Cyprus, serving as Taurus’ hub for investment services across the European Union.
EU-wide market access
With the MiFID license in place, Taurus (Europe) Ltd can offer services across all 27 EU member states, subject to standard notification and passporting procedures.
The authorization allows the firm to provide regulated investment services tied to financial instruments, including tokenized distributed ledger technology (DLT) financial instruments, positioning Taurus to support institutions entering the digital asset space.
The move builds on Taurus’ existing regulatory foundation, following its FINMA license secured in 2021.
By combining regulatory approval with its technology stack—covering custody and tokenization—Taurus aims to offer a fully integrated solution for banks and financial institutions developing digital asset strategies.
“The MiFID license is an important step in our European strategy. It allows us to support EU-based entities within a clear regulatory framework as they scale their digital and tokenized asset activities,” said Sébastien Dessimoz, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Taurus.
Compliance, security, and expansion
The new license reinforces Taurus’s emphasis on governance, cybersecurity, and risk management, aligning with increasingly clear regulatory frameworks across global financial markets.
The company noted that the MiFID authorization adds another layer of assurance for clients, complementing its existing certifications and regulatory approvals.
Moreover, to support its expansion, Taurus (Europe) Ltd has established a new Board of Directors, bringing together internal leadership and independent experts from the financial industry. The board includes experienced figures such as Lino Finini, former COO at Swissquote, and George Psomas, enhancing strategic oversight as the firm scales its European operations.
As regulatory clarity improves across the EU, Taurus’ latest approval highlights growing institutional momentum toward tokenized assets and blockchain-based financial services.
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