Blockstream launches institutional consulting services, opens Lugano office

Blockstream has launched a consulting business for financial institutions and opened an office in Lugano, Switzerland. The new service provides banks and asset managers direct access to Blockstream's engineering teams to evaluate, design, and implement Bitcoin-based financial infrastructure, including tokenized asset issuance and confidential settlement. The Lugano office will serve as a hub for Blockstream's European operations, supporting client relationships and partnerships in Switzerland's crypto-friendly regulatory environment.