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Bitcoin Treasury Firm Twenty One Capital Falls in NYSE Debut, Installs Satoshi Statue

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has unveiled a new art installation dedicated to Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous inventor of Bitcoin. The piece, titled “Satoshi Nakamoto” and created by artist Valentina Picozzi, was placed inside the NYSE by Twenty One Capital, which recently became the first bitcoin-native public company to list on the exchange under the ticker XXI. The Satoshi Nakamoto statue at NYSE represents how Bitcoin and other digital innovations are finding a place alongside traditional finance.
The exchange described the installation as “an artistic reflection on how new ideas become part of shared history,” signaling Wall Street’s acknowledgment of Bitcoin’s long-term influence. The Jack Mallers led company completed its public listing through a SPAC merger with Cantor Equity Partners. Backed by major players including Tether, Bitfinex, SoftBank Group, and Cantor Fitzgerald, Twenty One Capital entered the market with strong institutional support.

“Listing on the NYSE is about giving Bitcoin the place it deserves in global markets and giving investors the best of Bitcoin: its strength as a reserve and the upside of a business built on it,” Mallers said. Besides signaling legitimacy, the listing allows the firm to leverage its substantial Bitcoin holdings. 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.

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 cy and its cultural significance.

Terron Gold

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