• Taurus partners with Everstake to offer institutional staking while keeping custody control intact.
• Banks can now stake Solana, Near, Cardano, and Tezos using Taurus custody and Everstake validators.
• Institutional staking grows as regulated custody integrates with proof of stake networks for yield.

Taurus, a Swiss provider of digital asset infrastructure, has teamed up with Everstake to incorporate enterprise staking into its custody system.  Institutional clients can access proof-of-stake (PoS) networks while maintaining control over private keys thanks to this integration.  The collaboration, which highlights a new way for banks and other financial institutions to receive staking rewards, was formally announced on Tuesday.

Taurus provides banks and other institutions with custody, trading, issuance, and tokenization services under the regulation of Switzerland’s FINMA.  Clients can assign assets like Solana (SOL), Near Protocol (NEAR), Cardano (ADA), and Tezos (XTZ) to Everstake’s validator nodes using the integration. While doing so, operational control and private key management remain within the Taurus custody environment.

Expanding Institutional Staking Access

Everstake supports over 80 PoS networks and reports approximately $7 billion in staked assets. Its validator infrastructure now forms part of Taurus’ custody services. Institutional clients gain a streamlined method to participate in staking without managing the technical complexity of running validator nodes themselves.

This collaboration reflects growing institutional demand for yield-generating strategies beyond traditional financial instruments.  In order to secure blockchain networks and generate native-asset rewards, staking enables tokens to be locked in PoS networks.  As regulatory frameworks mature, regulated custody providers are becoming central to integrating staking into institutional portfolios.

Strategic Moves Across the Industry

Taurus has been expanding its institutional footprint globally. Earlier this year, the company partnered with Parfin to extend tokenization services to Latin America. Moreover, Taurus established an office in Istanbul to strengthen its presence in Türkiye’s digital asset market. Other firms have taken similar steps to meet institutional needs for staking.

In February, Lido launched Lido v3, introducing stVaults that allow Ether (ETH) stakers to customize compliance and operational setups. Coinbase expanded its institutional staking services with Figment, offering a wider range of PoS assets within its custody framework. 

Anchorage Digital also added HYPE staking through its U.S. bank and Singapore-licensed entity, leveraging Figment’s validator infrastructure. Additionally, Bybit teamed up with Anchorage Digital to give bbSOL secure custody and stronger institutional access.These moves indicate a broader trend of integrating regulated staking with institutional-grade custody.

Future of Institutional Staking

Banks and institutional investors increasingly see staking as a practical strategy to generate yield while retaining asset control. Taurus’ integration with Everstake highlights the growing intersection between regulated custody and active blockchain participation. By connecting custody systems with validator infrastructure, financial institutions can participate in staking efficiently and securely.

The expansion of regulated staking services also positions institutions to diversify exposure across multiple PoS networks. As more companies adopt similar strategies, institutional staking is becoming a standard offering in digital asset infrastructure.