**[Tether and the City of Lugano, Switzerland Commit 5 Million Swiss Francs to Advance Plan ₿ Phase Two]** Deep Tide TechFlow reports that on March 3, according to official sources, Tether and the City of Lugano, Switzerland, announced the launch of Plan ₿ Phase Two (2026–2030). Both parties have pledged up to 5 million Swiss francs, primarily for expertise, infrastructure development, applied research, and training. The plan will focus on five key pillars: building institutional infrastructure for digital asset management, developing Lugano as a hub for digital commerce, advancing sovereign digital identity systems, fostering a local artificial intelligence ecosystem, and implementing distributed urban digital infrastructure. Over the past four years, Plan ₿ has achieved significant milestones: more than 400 local merchants now accept BTC, USD₮, and LVGA payments; the PoW.space innovation center has been established; over 100 fintech and blockchain companies have been attracted; and the Plan ₿ Forum has drawn over 4,000 participants from more than 60 countries. Lugano Mayor Michele Foletti stated that Lugano has chosen to lead rather than wait, demonstrating that innovation and institutional responsibility can coexist.