A statue of Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto was stolen from Parco Ciani in Lugano, Switzerland. Satoshigallery is offering a 0.1 BTC reward for its recovery, reaffirming plans to install statues in 21 cities globally. The artwork symbolizes Bitcoin’s anonymity and collective identity, disappearing when viewed from the front or back.

The faceless figure statue in Lugano reflects Nakamoto’s mysterious identity and took 18 months to design. Mayor Foletti sees it as a tribute to Lugano’s digital innovation. Other tributes include a bronze statue in Budapest. Nakamoto is now theoretically the 11th richest individual with 1.096 million BTC, worth over $131 billion.

Bitcoin reaching $120,000 last month made Nakamoto the 11th richest individual, controlling over $131 billion in BTC. To surpass Elon Musk as the world’s richest person, Bitcoin must triple in value. Nakamoto’s untouched wallets add to the mystery of Bitcoin’s anonymous founder.

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