Pnyx Hill GRC Advisors Secures CySEC MiFID II Licence for Digital Asset Infrastructure Leader Taurus

A Structurally Complex Cross-Jurisdictional Authorisation

Taurus SA is a FINMA-regulated securities firm and a leader in institutional digital asset infrastructure - a platform trusted by systemic banks, private banks, and financial institutions across the globe for digital asset management.

The expansion of regulated digital asset activities within traditional financial services is accelerating across Europe. Pnyx Hill GRC Advisors is increasingly supporting sophisticated, institutionally backed structures entering the European market through regulated frameworks and long-term strategic positioning.

The CySEC MiFID II licence secured for Taurus (Europe) Ltd represents a highly innovative and institutionally backed structure operating at the intersection of regulated investment services, tokenised financial instruments, and digital asset infrastructure.

Building on the group's existing FINMA authorisation in Switzerland, the CySEC licence enables Taurus to passport regulated investment services across all 27 EU member states.

What This Authorisation Required

Supporting licensing projects of this nature requires navigating a particularly complex regulatory and operational environment, especially where innovative digital asset and DLT-related business models intersect with traditional financial services regulation.

This included:

• Applying existing regulatory frameworks to an evolving digital asset business model

  
  

• Designing governance and control arrangements capable of supporting institutional-grade operations

  
  

• Aligning technology, cybersecurity, risk management and compliance frameworks within a regulated operating model

  
  

• Maintaining constructive and transparent engagement with CySEC throughout the authorisation process

Achieving authorisation for a structure of this nature required careful regulatory structuring, strong governance and operational readiness, and sustained engagement throughout the licensing process in order to navigate the complexities associated with a novel and evolving business model.

CySEC MiFID II Licence: Regulated Digital Asset Services Across the EU

With CySEC authorisation secured, Taurus (Europe) Ltd - operating from its physical office in Nicosia, Cyprus - is now positioned to serve EU-based clients across all 27 member states, subject to the relevant passporting procedures.

The MiFID II licence complements Taurus's existing technology offering for custody and tokenisation, giving institutional clients a regulated partner for both digital asset infrastructure and related investment services.

Pnyx Hill GRC Advisors - Regulatory Advisory in Digital Assets

As the sector continues to mature, regulatory readiness, governance, and operational substance are becoming central components of sustainable growth and cross-border expansion.

Pnyx Hill GRC Advisors supports financial institutions, fintechs, and digital asset groups navigating market entry, licensing, and regulatory transformation across Europe and international markets.

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About Pnyx Hill Group

Pnyx Hill Group is a boutique cross-jurisdiction advisory group headquartered in ADGM, Abu Dhabi, UAE, with offices in Cyprus, Greece, and Kazakhstan. The group operates across GRC advisory, strategy, healthcare advisory, and corporate training, supporting financial institutions, fintechs, and regulated businesses across the UAE, GCC, Europe, and Central Asia.

In Cyprus, Pnyx Hill Group operates under the name GRC Partners, a brand name of GRC Partners Business Solutions Ltd, an Administrative Service Provider regulated by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) with License Number 220/196.