What To Know:
- NYSE displays a new bronze Satoshi Nakamoto statue commissioned by Twenty One Capital.
- Installation of the Satoshi statue marks the sixth piece in a 21-monument global Bitcoin art project.
- XXI shares face a sharp drop on debut as the firm enters public markets with major BTC holdings.
The New York Stock Exchange placed a bronze statue of Bitcoin’s creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, inside its historic building on Thursday. The piece was commissioned by Twenty One Capital, the company that began trading this week under ticker XXI. The installation is part of an international art campaign that aims to place 21 Satoshi monuments across several countries, out of which six are now complete.
Satoshi Nakamoto Statue Unveiled at NYSE
Artist Valentina Picozzi unveiled the NYSE statue. Exchange officials described the work as an attempt to connect the institution’s long history with the rapid expansion of digital assets.
“Satoshi Nakamoto”
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The sculpture presents a seated figure focused on a laptop. From certain angles the figure appears to dissolve into its surroundings. Picozzi named the work “Disappearing Satoshi.” She said she did not expect approval for such a prominent location and viewed the placement as a rare acknowledgment from one of the world’s most recognized financial landmarks.
Jack Mallers, CEO of Twenty One Capital and founder of the Lightning payments firm Strike, said the installation reflected Bitcoin’s broad cultural reach. He framed the statue as a sign of Bitcoin’s presence in mainstream public life rather than in its early niche spaces. The company’s market debut, however, encountered turbulence. Shares slumped 19 percent on Tuesday according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The slide came even though the company holds one of the world’s largest corporate Bitcoin treasuries.
The global monument campaign has faced difficulties. One of its statues in Lugano, Switzerland, disappeared in August shortly after Swiss National Day celebrations. Vandals removed the bronze figure from its concrete base near Lake Lugano. Investigators reported that the perpetrators operated with skill and preparation. The tools involved included tungsten carbide cutting disks and petrol-powered angle grinders capable of slicing through welded metal. Only the statue’s feet remained attached to the platform.
Satoshigallery, the collective behind the monument project, condemned the theft and posted a reward for information. The group offered 0.1 Bitcoin, worth roughly $12,000 at the time. Despite the setback, the organizers announced their intention to continue with the remaining installations. The Lugano incident marked the first large-scale destruction of a Satoshi monument. Budapest launched the series in 2021 with a hooded statue featuring mirrored surfaces, designed so viewers would see themselves reflected in the faceless shape. Other monuments have since appeared in Tokyo and El Salvador’s Bitcoin Beach.
Twenty One Capital’s financial structure places it among the most Bitcoin-heavy firms in the world. The company controls roughly 43,500 bitcoins, valued at over $3.9 billion based on current pricing. That places XXI third among corporate holders. The firm recently concluded a merger with Cantor Equity Partners, a blank-check company linked to Cantor Fitzgerald. Brandon Lutnick chairs the newly combined entity. His father, Howard Lutnick, serves as U.S. Commerce Secretary.
The merger involved several layers of financing. Senior convertible notes totaled $486.5 million. Private investment deals added approximately $365 million in common equity. The intention behind the structure was to stabilize the firm during its public entry. The timing has proven challenging. Shares opened at $10.74, sliding below the SPAC’s prior close of $14.27. Companies with heavy digital asset exposure remain sensitive to Federal Reserve policy signals, and rate uncertainty has weighed on sentiment. Bitcoin traded near $90,187 at press time, down 2.2 percent over the past 24 hours.
Satoshi Nakamoto’s identity has already become a topic of conversation in entertainment circles too. Hollywood producers are preparing a thriller centered on the mystery. The film, titled “Killing Satoshi,” is scheduled to begin production in London in October. A 2026 release is planned. Early descriptions outline a story in which a group confronts an alliance of governments, financial institutions, and technology companies. The plot centers on attempts to protect Nakamoto’s anonymity and the geopolitical implications of the creator’s estimated one million Bitcoin holdings.
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