Twenty One Capital Unveils Satoshi Statue at NYSE - A Monument to Crypto’s Wall Street Takeover

A bronze monument to Bitcoin's anonymous creator now stands sentinel at the world's most famous trading floor.

Twenty One Capital, the crypto-focused investment firm, has installed a statue of Satoshi Nakamoto at the New York Stock Exchange. The move isn't subtle—it's a physical declaration of crypto's arrival at the heart of traditional finance.

The Symbolism Speaks Louder Than Words

Placing a tribute to a pseudonymous coder alongside the iconic Charging Bull is pure theater. It transforms Satoshi from a cryptographic concept into a tangible, almost mythic, figure of financial revolution. The statue serves as a permanent, in-your-face reminder to every suited trader walking in: the old guard is sharing the temple.

From Niche to Mainstream Monument

This isn't just art; it's a landmark. For years, crypto operated in the digital shadows and regulatory gray areas. A physical installation at the NYSE signals a seismic shift in perception. It's about legacy, permanence, and claiming a seat at the table—literally carving out space in finance's most hallowed ground.

The Finance World's Ironic New Patron Saint

There's a delicious irony here. The very institution that once dismissed Bitcoin as a 'fraud' now hosts a shrine to its creator. It's the ultimate co-option—Wall Street embracing the thing that was built, in part, to bypass it. Talk about hedging your bets.

The statue cuts through the noise. It bypasses complex whitepapers and volatile charts to make a simple, stone-cold statement: We're here. We're not going anywhere. The future of money has a face, even if we don't know whose it is. And for the traditional finance crowd? Let's just say it's a more permanent reminder than their last quarterly earnings miss.

Twenty One Capital’s market impact and global context

Currently, Twenty One Capital holds 43,514 Bitcoin (BTC), valued at around $3.9–$4 billion. This makes it the third-largest corporate Bitcoin holder, trailing only MARA Holdings and Strategy, according to data from BitcoinTreasuries. 

In comparison, Satoshi Nakamoto’s own wallet contains roughly $98.98 billion across 21,900 addresses tracked by Arkham. The firm’s stock closed at $11.96, marking a 4.73% increase according to Yahoo Finance.

Moreover, Satoshi statues have popped up around the world. Vietnam debuted its statue last September at the Blockchain Gallery in Hanoi, courtesy of the Vietnam Blockchain Association and 1Matrix company. The exhibition serves as a public educational method to increase local Web3 awareness.

Equally, Switzerland recovered a Satoshi statue this August after vandalism in Lake Lugano. First installed in October 2024, the piece has quickly become a cultural symbol among global crypto enthusiasts. Picozzi’s artistic vision includes plans for 21 statues all over the world, each honoring Bitcoin’s creator.

Satoshi Nakamoto’s legacy and ongoing mystique

Interest in the identity of Nakamoto is still intense. Last year, an HBO documentary called Money Electric stirred debate by suggesting that a Canadian software developer named Peter Todd was the creator of Bitcoin. Todd responded to the claims, calling them “pure speculation” and fictional.

The film underlined the activities of Todd in one of the Bitcoin forums in 2010, referring to a response he made after Nakamoto, which served to stir speculation. Despite continuing debates, fascination with Satoshi only increases through cultural and financial initiatives across the world.

Furthermore, in August this year, Hollywood director Doug Liman announced a thriller film on the Bitcoin creator titled “Killing Satoshi,” starring Casey Affleck and Pete Davidson.

The Satoshi statue at the NYSE shows Bitcoin’s increasing presence in traditional finance. It highlights global interest in the digital currency and its cultural significance.

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