Taurus Introduces Smart Contract Support for Stellar Assets
Taurus now supports smart contract-based assets on the Stellar network, expanding institutional custody options.
Taurus now supports smart contract-based assets on the Stellar network, expanding institutional custody options. Stellar (XLM) is trading at ₹16.08 ($0.1687), up 0.2% since this brief published. This is an original Token Times brief synthesising 2 outlets (Coinfomania, The Cryptonomist), plus live market data, as of Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:15:02 UTC.
This development enhances Stellar's institutional appeal by integrating smart contracts, potentially driving adoption and increasing its Total Value Locked (TVL).
- Taurus adds support for Stellar smart contract-based assets.
- Stellar's TVL rises 19.5% in the past week to $128.71M.
- Move aims to boost institutional custody and network utility.
Coinfomania reports that Taurus has launched support for smart contract-based assets on the Stellar network, enhancing institutional custody options. This development aligns with Stellar's recent TVL growth of 19.5% to $128.71M, as verified by DeFiLlama, suggesting increased network activity and interest.
- Stellar's Real-World Assets Surge to $3.56 Billion
- Taurus Introduces Smart Contract Support for Stellar Assets — this brief
Taurus, a digital asset infrastructure provider, has announced the launch of support for smart contract-based assets on the 
Stellar network. This integration aims to provide enhanced custody solutions for institutional clients, leveraging Stellar's smart contract capabilities.
The move comes as Stellar's Total Value Locked (TVL) has seen a significant increase, rising 19.5% over the past week to $128.71 million, according to DeFiLlama. This growth indicates a rising interest in Stellar's ecosystem and its potential for institutional adoption.
Stellar's native token, XLM, is currently priced at $0.168326, reflecting a 24-hour decrease of 1.96% and a 7-day decline of 6.06%. Despite the broader crypto market downturn, with the total market cap at $2.75 trillion and 
Bitcoin down 1.71% in the last 24 hours, Stellar's TVL growth suggests underlying network strength.
The integration of smart contracts on Stellar through Taurus is expected to improve the network's utility and attract more institutional players. This development could further solidify Stellar's position in the digital asset space, particularly as it seeks to differentiate itself from other blockchain networks.
Looking ahead, the success of this integration will depend on the adoption of Stellar-based smart contracts by institutional clients. Observers will be watching for any significant changes in Stellar's TVL and XLM price as indicators of the network's growing influence.
Since this brief published about 1 hour ago, Stellar (XLM) has moved from ₹16.04$0.1683 to ₹16.08$0.1687 — +0.22%.
The chart plots XLM's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from Token Times's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 XLM ≈ ₹17.71 (about $0.1687), down 1.8% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 10.2% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
Live market data
Current prices for the asset in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.
Figures and sectors in this story, checked live against on-chain aggregators · October 29, 2026.
Token Times reads these figures directly from on-chain aggregators (DeFiLlama, mempool.space) at build time — independent of what any outlet reported. Sector totals aggregate every protocol DeFiLlama tracks in that category. Values are live and will change.
Taurus Introduces Smart Contract Support for Stellar Assets — questions & answers
What is Taurus' new feature for Stellar?
Taurus now supports smart contract-based assets on the Stellar network.
How has Stellar's TVL changed recently?
Stellar's TVL increased by 19.5% in the past week to $128.71 million.
Why is this development significant for Stellar?
It enhances Stellar's institutional appeal and network utility, potentially driving adoption.
How much is 1 Stellar worth in rupee today?
About ₹17.71 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $0.1687. The rupee price moves with both XLM's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our Stellar in rupee page for any amount.
Has Stellar's price moved since this brief was published?
XLM is up 0.22% since this brief first published — trading at ₹16.08 ($0.1687) now versus ₹16.04 ($0.1683) at publication. Token Times re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from Coinfomania, The Cryptonomist, with the key figures cross-checked for agreement across them. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original Token Times brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.