# Lugano’s Plan ₿

> Every city needs a plan

Lugano’s Plan ₿ is a municipal initiative accelerating Bitcoin, USDT and LVGA adoption for everyday payments, investment and education in Lugano, Switzerland.

Lugano’s Plan ₿ launched in March 2022 by the City of Lugano in partnership with Tether, Lugano’s Plan ₿ promotes the use of Bitcoin, USDt and the city-issued LVGA token for taxes, merchant payments and public services. The programme combines payment infrastructure, a 100 M CHF investment pool, education grants and the annual Plan ₿ Forum to position Lugano as a European hub for blockchain innovation.

- Type: Government
- Sector: Payments
- Status: Active
- Founded: 2022-03-03
- Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/lugano_s_plan_

## Products

- [Plan ₿ Forum](https://thegrid.id/profiles/lugano_s_plan_): Plan ₿ Forum is an annual Bitcoin and blockchain conference hosted in Lugano featuring talks, workshops and networking. (Events & Conferences, Live)
- [Business Relocation & Integration Service](https://thegrid.id/profiles/lugano_s_plan_): The City of Lugano's Plan ₿ business relocation & integration service provides comprehensive support for companies and blockchain projects establishing operations in Lugano. The service includes business registration guidance, visa assistance, local networking opportunities, merchant onboarding support, Bitcoin education programs, and integration into Lugano's crypto-friendly ecosystem. (Service Provider, Live, Main Product)

## Links

- [Main](https://planb.lugano.ch)
- [Blog](https://planb.lugano.ch/news)
- [Privacy policy](https://planb.lugano.ch/privacy-policy)
- [Terms of Service](https://planb.lugano.ch/terms-and-conditions)
- [Twitter / X](https://x.com/LuganoPlanB)
- [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOT9XfrKaiKunSGYSQNmRrg)
- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/lugano-plan-b)
- [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/luganoplanb)

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- [Lugano Living Lab](https://thegrid.id/profiles/lugano_living_lab): Parent organization

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