Blockstream launches institutional consulting arm and opens Lugano office in Switzerland
Blockstream said it has launched a consulting business aimed at financial institutions and opened a new office in Lugano, Switzerland, giving banks, asset managers and other institutional clients direct access to the company’s engineering teams and Bitcoin infrastructure. The new unit, called Blockstream Consulting Services, will support institutions as they evaluate, design and implement Bitcoin-based financial infrastructure, with work spanning tokenized asset issuance, confidential settlement, technical strategy, system architecture, integration and deployment. The company said the Lugano office will serve clients across Switzerland, including Zurich, Geneva and Zug, while also acting as a hub for its European operations. Blockstream framed the move as part of a longer-term push to build a presence in key markets where demand for Bitcoin infrastructure is growing. Executives Peter Bain and Adam Back said the firm sees the next stage of Bitcoin adoption in its integration with existing financial systems, and positioned Switzerland as a key market because of its banking tradition and digital-asset regulatory environment. Blockstream did not disclose pricing, local headcount or client names.
