Nazia Saeed
Fintech firms Taurus and Parafin have announced a strategic partnership aimed at delivering blockchain infrastructure to financial institutions across Europe and Latin America, regions seeing rapid growth in digital asset adoption.
Unveiled on May 27, the partnership sees Taurus integrating its digital asset product suite into Parafin’s institutional platform, enabling an end-to-end infrastructure for digital asset management. The combined offering includes solutions for custody, governance, tokenization, and real-time execution, as well as a full spectrum of trading capabilities for institutional users.
Comprehensive institutional-grade blockchain infrastructure
Taurus, headquartered in Switzerland, is a leading provider of digital asset custody and tokenization solutions that support the issuance, storage, and trading of cryptocurrencies and tokenized assets. The firm’s technology stack is already used by major European banks and financial players to bridge traditional finance with decentralized systems.
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Parafin, on the other hand, is a U.S.-based fintech company known for offering financial infrastructure and merchant services to small businesses. Although not blockchain-native, Parafin has made significant strides in digital finance and was valued at $750 million in December, following a $100 million late-stage funding round.
The integration brings Taurus’ regulated digital asset solutions to Parafin’s user base, enabling institutional clients to access secure crypto custody, compliant token issuance, and automated governance tools in a single unified platform.
Latin America expansion and market relevance
Taurus emphasized that the partnership strengthens its expansion into Latin America, a region that consistently ranks high for cryptocurrency adoption and is increasingly seen as a frontier market for blockchain innovation.
“Our collaboration with Parafin creates a robust institutional bridge into one of the most dynamic regions for crypto growth,” Taurus said in its announcement.
Growing institutional momentum for crypto
The deal arrives at a time when institutional interest in crypto assets is surging, fueled by more favorable regulatory climates and evolving market dynamics.
In April, the U.S. Federal Reserve eased restrictions on banks engaging in digital asset activities—a move hailed by MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor as a pivotal moment for mainstream financial adoption. More recently, The Wall Street Journal reported on May 23 that top U.S. banks—including JPMorgan, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and Citigroup—are exploring stablecoin issuance, signaling growing institutional interest in blockchain-native financial tools.
Simultaneously, major banks are testing the waters with crypto custody services and blockchain-based settlement systems. Many see tokenization and yield-bearing stablecoins as potentially transformative, but also disruptive, to traditional banking models.
With the Taurus-Parafin alliance, institutions in Europe and Latin America may soon find themselves equipped with the infrastructure needed to navigate—and compete in—this rapidly evolving digital asset landscape.
