Blockstream Opens Swiss Office to Offer Institutional Consulting Services
Blockstream has launched a new consulting unit in Switzerland to assist financial institutions with Bitcoin infrastructure.
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Bitcoin infrastructure firm Blockstream has launched an institutional consulting business and opened a new office in Lugano, Switzerland. Bitcoin Magazine Markets and Bitcoin Magazine both reported that the firm made the announcement on October 23, 2026. [1][3]
The new business unit, named Blockstream Consulting Services, is designed to provide banks and asset managers with direct access to the firm's engineering teams. According to Bitcoin Magazine Markets, the unit will assist financial institutions through the evaluation, design, and implementation of Bitcoin-based financial systems. [1]
Lugano is a city located in the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino, Switzerland. It serves as the ninth largest city in Switzerland proper, with a population recorded at 63,691 in 2025. [5]
The expansion places Blockstream's technical staff in a European jurisdiction to directly support institutional clients. Bitcoin Magazine Markets reported that the firm aims to deploy its engineering expertise to help traditional financial companies build on top of Bitcoin network infrastructure. [1]
In short
- Blockstream launched Blockstream Consulting Services on October 23, 2026.
- The firm opened a new office in Lugano, Switzerland, to support the consulting unit.
- The service provides banks and asset managers with direct access to Blockstream engineering teams.
- Lugano is the largest city in the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino, Switzerland.
Sources
Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.
- [1]Blockstream Launches Institutional Consulting Services, Opens Lugano OfficeBitcoin Magazine Markets, 11d ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]Aave V4 Opens Institutional Lending Markets for Ripple's RLUSD and PayPal's PYUSDCoinpaper, 11d ago
- [3]Blockstream Launches Institutional Consulting Services, Opens Lugano OfficeBitcoin Magazine, 11d ago
Background
- [4]List of people named in the Epstein files on Wikipedia
- [5]Lugano on Wikipedia
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