According to ChainCatcher, the Satoshi Nakamoto statue located in Lugano, Switzerland, was stolen today, as reported by BitcoinNews.

On October 25, 2024, a statue commemorating the anonymous creator of Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto, was unveiled in Ciani Park (Villa Ciani) in Lugano, Switzerland. The event was hosted by Tether in collaboration with the Plan B initiative of Lugano.

This statue was designed by Italian artist Valentina Picozzi, taking 18 months of research and 3 months to build.