Vandals Strike Again: Satoshi Nakamoto Statue Defaced in Lake Lugano—Crypto Community Outraged

Another day, another act of crypto-cultural vandalism—this time targeting the iconic Satoshi Nakamoto statue in Lake Lugano. The bronze monument, a pilgrimage site for Bitcoin maximalists, now bears the scars of an unknown assailant’s spray paint.

Who did it? Theories range from anti-crypto activists to disgruntled TradFi bankers still salty about 2022’s market crash.

Local authorities are 'investigating,' but let’s be real—this is Switzerland. The culprit will probably just pay a fine with their untraceable gold reserves and vanish into a private bank vault.

Meanwhile, the crypto community is crowdfunding repairs—because nothing says 'decentralized rebellion' like passing around a digital tip jar.

Bitcoin Community Reacts on X

The crypto community expressed anger and disbelief on X. “Such a tasteless and stupid thing to do. Hope they find who did it,” wrote Gabor Gurbacs, Founder of blockchain rewards platform Pointsville. bitcoin advocate Gritto speculated drunk partygoers celebrating Swiss National Day may have caused the damage. 

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino responded to the statue being retrieved with a heart emoji. Satoshigallery also posted, “You can steal our symbol, but never our souls.”

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