# Press releases

Source URL: https://blog.blockstream.com/press-releases
Updated: 2026-11-13T07:08:33.000Z

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## LATEST RELEASE

- [Blockstream appoints Oz Ozturk as managing director, EMEA and global chief solutions officer](https://blog.blockstream.com/press-releases/2026-11-09-blockstream-appoints-oz-ozturk-as-managing-director-emea-and-global-chief-solutions-officer) — Nov 9, 2026

Ozturk to lead Blockstream Enterprise and global consulting services, advancing institutional solutions and European expansion from the company’s headquarters in Lugano.

## Press Releases

- [Blockstream launches institutional consulting services and expands presence in Switzerland](https://blog.blockstream.com/press-releases/2026-10-23-blockstream-launches-institutional-consulting-services-and-expands-presence-in-europe) — Oct 23, 2026
- [Less complexity, same security: Blockstream introduces Jade Core](https://blog.blockstream.com/press-releases/2026-04-28-blockstream-introduces-jade-core) — Apr 28, 2026
- [Blockstream boosts engineering with addition of Distributed Lab's expertise](https://blog.blockstream.com/press-releases/2025-11-18-blockstream-boosts-engineering-addition-distributed-labs-expertise) — Nov 18, 2025
- [Blockstream launches Simplicity, heralding a new era of smarter, safer contracts on Bitcoin](https://blog.blockstream.com/press-releases/2025-07-31-blockstream-launches-simplicity) — Jul 31, 2025
- [Blockstream launches Swiss HQ with Elysium Lab acquisition, cementing leadership in European Bitcoin infrastructure](https://blog.blockstream.com/press-releases/2025-07-21-blockstream-launches-swiss-hq-elysium-lab-acquisition) — Jul 21, 2025
- [Blockstream unveils “Future of finance runs on Bitcoin” vision at Bitcoin 2025](https://blog.blockstream.com/press-releases/2025-05-28-blockstream-unveils-future-finance-runs-bitcoin-vision-bitcoin-2025) — May 28, 2025
- [Blockstream shares key strategic update on growth & expansion in 2025](https://blog.blockstream.com/press-releases/2025-04-28-blockstream-shares-key-strategic-update-growth-expansion-2025) — Apr 30, 2025
- [Blockstream launches Tokyo office to drive Bitcoin’s next growth wave in Japan and Asia](https://blog.blockstream.com/press-releases/2025-02-05-blockstream-launches-tokyo-office) — Feb 5, 2025
- [Blockstream Asset Management debuts alongside two institutional-grade Bitcoin investment funds](https://blog.blockstream.com/press-releases/2025-01-23-blockstream-asset-management-launch-bitcoin-funds) — Jan 23, 2025
- [Blockstream marks ‘Bitcoin Genesis Day’ with the launch of Jade Plus: an evolution in Bitcoin self-custody](https://blog.blockstream.com/press-releases/2025-01-03-blockstream-launch-jade-plus) — Jan 3, 2025
- [Blockstream appoints Sean Bill as chief investment officer to lead new asset management division](https://blog.blockstream.com/press-releases/2024-11-19-sean-bill-appointed-new-blockstream-cio) — Nov 19, 2024
- [Blockstream launches research center in Lugano to accelerate product development on Liquid and Lightning](https://blog.blockstream.com/press-releases/2024-11-04-blockstream-launches-lugano-research-center) — Nov 4, 2024
- [Blockstream secures $210M led by Fulgur Ventures to drive layer-2 growth and expand Bitcoin treasury](https://blog.blockstream.com/press-releases/2024-10-15-blockstream-secures-210m-dollars-led-fulgur-ventures-drive-layer-2-growth-expand-bitcoin-treasury) — Oct 15, 2024
- [Blockstream responds to demand for BASIC Note with Series 2 launch aimed at non-US investors](https://blog.blockstream.com/press-releases/2023-12-13-blockstream-launches-basic-note-series-2-for-non-us-investors) — Dec 13, 2023
- [Blockstream launches Greenlight for scalable, non-custodial Lightning integration](https://blog.blockstream.com/press-releases/2023-10-12-blockstream-greenlight-scalable-lightning-integration) — Oct 12, 2023
- [Blockstream and Swan forge partnership to advance collaborative custody through Jade integration](https://blog.blockstream.com/press-releases/2023-10-05-blockstream-swan-partnership) — Oct 5, 2023
- [Blockstream holds inaugural media briefing to showcase Bitcoin innovation breakthroughs](https://blog.blockstream.com/press-releases/2023-06-15-blockstream-holds-inaugural-media-briefing-to-showcase-bitcoin-innovation-breakthroughs) — Jun 15, 2023
- [El Salvador to issue “Bitcoin Bond,” a $1B tokenized bond issuance on the Liquid Network](https://blog.blockstream.com/press-releases/2021-11-21-el-salvador-to-issue-bitcoin-bond-a-1b-tokenized-bond-issuance-on-the-liquid-network) — Nov 21, 2021
- [Specter integrates Blockstream Jade and Liquid Network](https://blog.blockstream.com/press-releases/2021-10-19-specter-integrates-blockstream-jade-and-liquid-network) — Oct 19, 2021
- [Liquid asset support comes to merchant payments software Bitfinex Pay](https://blog.blockstream.com/press-releases/2021-10-08-liquid-asset-support-comes-to-merchant-payments-software-bitfinex-pay) — Oct 8, 2021
- [Blockstream simplifies Lightning with on-demand node service—Greenlight](https://blog.blockstream.com/press-releases/2021-07-21-blockstream-simplifies-lightning-with-on-demand-node-service-greenlight) — Jul 21, 2021
- [Blockstream acquires Adamant Capital, establishes new financial division—Blockstream Finance](https://blog.blockstream.com/press-releases/2021-05-22-blockstream-acquires-adamant-capital-establishes-new-financial-division-blockstream-finance) — May 22, 2021
- [Announcing Raretoshi, an NFT and physical art marketplace built on the Liquid Network](https://blog.blockstream.com/press-releases/2021-05-21-announcing-raretoshi-an-nft-and-physical-art-marketplace-built-on-the-liquid-network) — May 21, 2021
- [Blockstream purchases $25M of Bitcoin mining hardware from MicroBT](https://blog.blockstream.com/press-releases/2021-01-28-blockstream-purchase-25m-of-bitcoin-mining-hardware-from-microbt) — Jan 28, 2021
- [Secure your Bitcoin and Liquid assets with the new Blockstream Jade hardware wallet](https://blog.blockstream.com/press-releases/2021-01-03-secure-your-bitcoin-and-liquid-assets-with-the-new-blockstream-jade-hardware-wallet) — Jan 3, 2021
- [The Liquid Network’s Federation adds eight new members](https://blog.blockstream.com/press-releases/2020-07-29-the-liquid-networks-federation-adds-eight-new-members) — Jul 29, 2020
- [Liquid Network grows to 45 members](https://blog.blockstream.com/press-releases/2020-03-27-liquid-network-grows-to-45-members) — Mar 27, 2020
- [Blockstream reveals Liquid Securities and major launch partners](https://blog.blockstream.com/press-releases/2019-05-15-blockstream-reveals-liquid-securities-and-major-launch-partners) — May 15, 2019
- [Liquid Network expands with new members and integrations](https://blog.blockstream.com/press-releases/2019-05-08-liquid-network-expands-with-new-members-and-integrations) — May 8, 2019
- [Blockstream launches the Liquid Network](https://blog.blockstream.com/press-releases/2018-10-10-blockstream-launches-the-liquid-network) — Oct 10, 2018
- [Digital Garage and Blockstream expand partnership to accelerate cryptocurrency and blockchain deployments in Japan](https://blog.blockstream.com/press-releases/2017-11-20-digital-garage-and-blockstream-expand-partnership-to-accelerate-cryptocurrency-and-blockchain-deployments-in-japan) — Nov 20, 2017
- [Announcing Blockstream Satellite: broadcasting Bitcoin from space](https://blog.blockstream.com/press-releases/2017-08-15-announcing-blockstream-satellite-broadcasting-bitcoin-from-space) — Aug 15, 2017
- [Blockstream welcomes Samson Mow as chief strategy officer](https://blog.blockstream.com/press-releases/2017-04-12-blockstream-welcomes-samson-mow-as-chief-strategy-officer) — Apr 12, 2017
- [Blockstream launches new Confidential Assets feature for enterprise blockchain customers](https://blog.blockstream.com/press-releases/2017-04-03-blockstream-launches-new-confidential-assets-feature-for-enterprise-blockchain-customers) — Apr 3, 2017
- [Blockstream appoints Hashcash inventor Dr. Adam Back as CEO](https://blog.blockstream.com/press-releases/2016-10-03-blockstream-appoints-hashcash-inventor-dr-adam-back-as-ceo) — Oct 3, 2016
- [Blockstream announces $55 million Series A investment bringing total capital raised to $76 million](https://blog.blockstream.com/press-releases/2016-02-03-blockstream-announces-55-million-series-a-investment) — Feb 3, 2016
- [PwC and Blockstream announce strategic partnership](https://blog.blockstream.com/press-releases/2016-01-28-pwc-and-blockstream-announce-strategic-partnership) — Jan 28, 2016