Bitcoin infrastructure company Blockstream announced the launch of consulting services for financial institutions and has opened an office in Lugano, Switzerland. This move aims to provide banks, asset managers, and other institutions with direct support for their engineering expertise and Bitcoin infrastructure, covering the assessment, design, and implementation of Bitcoin financial infrastructure, including solutions such as tokenized asset issuance and confidential settlements. The company stated that Switzerland has a long banking tradition and a digital asset-friendly regulatory framework, and the Lugano office will serve as its European operational hub, catering to clients in Switzerland and across Europe.