State Street Taps Taurus To Offer Digital Asset Custody, Tokenization

As a seasoned researcher with a keen interest in the intersection of finance and technology, I find this partnership between State Street and Taurus particularly intriguing. With my background in understanding the evolving landscape of digital assets, it’s clear that traditional financial giants like State Street are recognizing the potential of blockchain technology and crypto assets.


On Tuesday, financial heavyweight State Street announced its collaboration with digital asset custodian Taurus. This partnership aims to provide tokenization and digital safekeeping services to institutional clients. State Street intends to debut cutting-edge digital asset products and solutions within the cryptocurrency sector.

State Street Partners Taurus For Digital Asset Services

On August 20th, according to a press statement, State Street Corporation has entered into a strategic partnership with Taurus SA, aiming to provide cryptocurrency services to clients of State Street Bank and Trust Company.

The primary purpose of this action was to strengthen State Street Digital Asset Solutions, with a focus on expanding its offerings in the realm of crypto assets. By doing so, they aim to provide cutting-edge solutions that meet the increasing demand from clients for these services. This partnership extends their current Fund Administration and Accounting capabilities for Digital Assets by incorporating tokenization and digital custody services.

“Donna Milrod, head of Digital Asset Solutions at our company, stated that working with Taurus reinforces our dedication to being pioneers in the burgeoning digital asset sector. This significant announcement further fuels our determination to provide exceptional digital asset services for our clients.”

The business intends to utilize Taurus’ offerings, including Taurus-PROTECT, Taurus-CAPITAL, and Taurus-EXPLORER, to develop and administrate tokenized assets, as well as to establish blockchain connectivity with numerous blockchain platforms through the use of Taurus-EXPLORER.

The digital asset custody service we’re offering hasn’t been given the green light by American regulators just yet. But, encouragingly, the legislative discussion around cryptocurrency regulations in the U.S. Congress is progressing, suggesting a more favorable regulatory environment for digital assets in the future.

Custody Giant’s Deepens Crypto Push

Recently, State Street unveiled intentions to investigate the development of a stablecoin and deposit token. These digital assets aim to boost their blockchain-centric payment services. Over time, State Street has progressively broadened its product range and integrated cryptocurrencies within its business activities.

As a crypto investor, I’m excited about the latest development in our space: A leading ETF manager, known for its third-largest stature, has started providing administrative and accounting services to crypto ETFs. Notably, they’ve sealed a deal with Galaxy Asset Management, marking a significant step towards launching crypto ETFs. This strategic move solidifies their position and bolsters their influence in this rapidly expanding industry.

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2024-08-20 15:39