Cryptocurrency custodian Taurus launches private stablecoin contracts for financial institutions and enterprises

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, digital asset infrastructure company Taurus (whose clients include Deutsche Bank and State Street) has launched the first private stablecoin contract aimed at financial institutions and enterprises, designed to address the concerns of users who are hesitant to use stablecoins due to privacy issues.

The contract is built on the privacy-focused Ethereum Layer 2 network Aztec Network (backed by a16z), combining zero-knowledge privacy protection with compliance features modeled after USDC, including minting/burning controls, emergency pause, blacklist mechanisms, and audit logs.