Landmark Placement Marks a Shift From Crypto Skepticism to Mainstream Recognition
The New York Stock Exchange has unveiled a new installation of Valentina Picozzi’s “disappearing” Satoshi Nakamoto statue, signaling how far Bitcoin has moved from the margins of finance to one of its most visible stages.
The NYSE described the placement as “shared ground between emerging systems and established institutions”, a statement that reflects the growing integration of digital assets into traditional markets. The installation was arranged by Bitcoin-focuused firm Twenty One Capital, which began trading this week.
The statue represents the sixth in Picozzi’s global series. Other installations stand in Switzerland El Salvador, Japan, Vietnam and Miami. The artist, posting under her Satoshigallery moniker called the NYSE placement “mind-blowing” and celebrated the milestone of the 6th of 21 planned statues, a nod to Bitcoin’s 21 million maximum supply.
Its arrival coincides with the anniversary of the Dec. 10 2008 Bitcoin mailing list launch, a pivotal early moment in Satoshi Nakamoto’s communications. Bitcoin’s evolution since then has been profound. After the genesis block was mined on Jan. 3, 2009 the asset moved from a niche experiment to an institutional investment tool, accelerated by milestones such as the first recorded Bitcoin purchase in 2010 and the later entrance of major financial firms.
Today, public companies, private firms, ETFs and nation-states hold more than 3.7 million Bitcoin, an amount valued at over $336 billion, highlighting the asset’s deepening global footprint.
Picozzi says her project aims to honor both Nakamoto and the worldwide developer community. The statues’ fading design reflects the mystery surrounding Bitcoin’s creator and the enduring impact of the technology built from their code.
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