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A statue inspired by Satoshi Nakamoto, creator of Bitcoin, was stolen from Lugano's Villa Ciani! It went missing on Swiss National Day, sparking theories it ended up in the lake. 🏞️ After a reward was offered, it was recovered! Citizens now seek a secure spot for it. What do you
UPDATE: 🇨🇭 The Satoshi statue was found in the Lugano waterfront. This is after Satoshigallery offered 0.1 $BTC for info on the theft. https://t.co/ZAWeigGpXV
Satoshigallery, the group behind the global Satoshi Nakamoto statue initiative, reported that its statue in Lugano, Switzerland was stolen. The team is offering a 0.1 $BTC reward for any information leading to its recovery. Despite the theft, Satoshigallery reaffirmed its https://t.co/gua46YESAa
A statue of Satoshi Nakamoto, the anonymous creator of Bitcoin, was stolen from Parco Ciani in Lugano, Switzerland, on August 1, 2025, coinciding with Swiss National Day. The statue had been unveiled on October 25, 2024, during the Plan ₿ Forum, a joint initiative involving the city of Lugano. After the theft, the group behind the global Satoshi Nakamoto statue initiative, Satoshigallery, offered a reward of 0.1 Bitcoin for information leading to the statue's recovery. Authorities later found the statue thrown into the lake near the Lugano waterfront and successfully retrieved it. Following the incident, local residents and crypto enthusiasts expressed concern, and there are discussions about relocating the statue to a more secure location.
