Satoshi Nakamoto's Statue Smashed, Dumped In Swiss Lake — 'Absolute Disgrace,' Says Bitcoiner

Satoshi Nakamoto's Statue Smashed, Dumped In Swiss Lake — 'Absolute Disgrace,' Says Bitcoiner

The statue of Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) legendary creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, which was reported stolen in Switzerland, was found tossed into a lake on Sunday.

Lugano authorities recover Satoshi Nakamoto statue that was thrown in lake

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Satoshi Statue Stolen? Lugano Wakes up To Find Bitcoin Creator Missing

The layers of disappearing stripes were only empty ground where the illusion of Satoshi, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin, fading into code stood since late 2024.

Petition Launched To Restore Vandalized Satoshi Nakamoto Statue in Lugano

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Satoshi Nakamoto Statue Stolen And Vandalized In Switzerland During National Day Celebrations - FinanceFeeds

An art installation honoring Bitcoin’s enigmatic creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, was stolen and vandalized in Lugano, Switzerland, on August 1, 2025, during the nation’s Swiss National Day celebrations. The statue, titled “Disappearing Satoshi,” stood in Parco Ciani, a scenic lakeside park in the heart of Lugano. Designed to be visible only from specific angles, the sculpture symbolized Bitcoin’s ethos of decentralization and anonymity. The theft too…

Bitcoin Creator Satoshi Nakamoto Statue Recovered from Lake Lugano After Vandalism

Municipal workers recovered the vandalized Satoshi Nakamoto statue from Lake Lugano as supporters launch a petition to restore the Bitcoin monument.