# Tokenization

Tokenization is the issuance of a blockchain token that represents an asset or a claim, such as a bond, a fund share, a deposit, or a currency, so it can be transferred, settled, and serviced programmatically. For banks, tokenization is an issuance and lifecycle discipline, not a technical add-on.

## What bank-grade tokenization covers

Issuance is the easy part. The platform must service the full lifecycle: subscriptions, corporate actions, compliance-controlled transfers, governance, and redemption, under recognized token standards rather than proprietary formats, with contracts deployed through certified hardware.

Taurus-CAPITAL has provided dynamic smart contract capabilities since 2020, with the policy engine reaching down to the smart contract function, smart-contract agnostic, natively integrated with Taurus-PROTECT custody.

FAQ:

- What can banks tokenize? Tokenized securities such as equity, debt, structured products, funds, and real estate, and digital currencies such as stablecoins, tokenized deposits, and CBDCs, all serviced across their lifecycle on one platform.

Related: https://www.taurushq.com/capital/ https://www.taurushq.com/glossary/token-standard/ https://www.taurushq.com/glossary/tokenized-deposit/

Learn more: https://www.taurushq.com/glossary/tokenization/