Satoshi Nakamoto statue stolen and dumped in lake in Lugano

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The Bitcoin community was thrown into confusion this weekend when the Lugano community in Switzerland woke up to find the Satoshi Nakamoto statue, a tribute to Bitcoin’s anonymous creator, gone from its spot at Parco Ciani. The statue was found in a nearby lake after the theft was first confirmed on August 3, 2025. The group behind the statue, Satoshigallery, had also launched a campaign to recover it on X, formerly Twitter. The Satoshi statue was cut off and removed from its staging platform. S...