1. What is Plan ₿ and what are its main objectives with a focus on Bitcoin?
Plan ₿ is a joint venture between the city of Lugano, Switzerland and Tether, and aims to make Bitcoin technology a fundamental building block of Lugano’s financial infrastructure. The plan aims to mainstream blockchain and Bitcoin across the city. The use of cryptocurrency in citizens’ daily lives and public services is being promoted to create a more efficient and faster financial system.
2. What support does Plan ₿ offer for businesses and the local economy?
Tether and its partners have created an investment pool of over CHF 100 million for blockchain and Bitcoin development in Lugano. In addition, a CHF 3 million fund has been set aside for local businesses to receive payments in BTC, Tether and LVGA. With these supports, a crypto-friendly business ecosystem is being created in the city, paving the way for innovative projects.
3. How does Plan ₿ go about education and talent development?
In cooperation with local universities, specialized training programs on blockchain and Bitcoin technologies will be launched. At the same time, more than 500 scholarships will be provided to students and young employees to provide them with the skills needed in the blockchain field. In this way, Lugano will be a pioneering city in raising the next generation of blockchain experts.
4. What is PoW.Space and how is it connected to Plan ₿?
PoW.Space is a co-working space in Lugano to support blockchain and Bitcoin innovation. It is home to more than 300 blockchain experts and entrepreneurs, providing networking and knowledge sharing opportunities for talented individuals. PoW.Space contributes to the development of Plan ₿, making Lugano the Bitcoin hub of Europe.
5. What is the Plan ₿ Forum and why is it important?
The annual Plan ₿ Forum brings together investors, blockchain experts and technology leaders from around the world to accelerate Lugano’s digital transformation. The Forum contributes to the goal of making Lugano one of Europe’s leading BTC and blockchain hubs and provides an important platform for innovation and knowledge sharing.
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