Taurus Secures MiFID II License in Cyprus to Expand Tokenized Securities Services Across Europe

Crypto custody and tokenization firm Taurus has secured a MiFID II investment license in Cyprus through approval from the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), marking a major step in the company’s European expansion strategy.

The newly acquired MiFID II license allows Taurus to provide regulated investment services for tokenized financial instruments across the European Union. The company can now support secondary trading of tokenized bonds, equities, fund shares, and structured products for institutional investors, including banks and asset managers.

According to Taurus co-founder and Managing Partner Sébastien Dessimoz, obtaining the MiFID II license strengthens the company’s credibility among traditional financial institutions. He explained that European banks prefer working with fully regulated firms operating under familiar financial frameworks. Since most brokers in Europe are regulated under MiFID, Taurus now aligns more closely with the standards expected by institutional clients.

MiFID II, or the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II, is the European Union’s primary regulatory framework governing investment services and financial markets. The regulation covers assets such as bonds, equities, derivatives, and other securities. By obtaining the license, Taurus gains the ability to operate as a regulated investment services provider throughout the EU.

The approval also helps Taurus bridge traditional finance with blockchain-based infrastructure. The company can now offer tokenized securities in a compliant format that appeals to banks, asset managers, and institutional investors seeking exposure to digital assets within regulated environments.

Taurus already provides crypto custody and tokenization services to major financial institutions including Deutsche Bank, Santander, State Street, ClearBank, Swissquote, KBC, and Pictet. In addition to its FINMA license in Switzerland, the company confirmed that its Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) application is also underway.

As tokenization adoption grows in Europe, Taurus aims to position itself as a leading regulated infrastructure provider for digital securities and institutional crypto services.