– Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino promotes petition to restore vandalized Satoshi Nakamoto statue in Switzerland, surpassing 1,000 signatures.
– The 2024 Bitcoin tribute statue, destroyed in July 2025, was submerged in Lake Ceresio after alleged drunk vandals damaged it.
– Artist Valentina Picozzi offers to rebuild the artwork at her own cost but seeks Lugano city’s security and relocation support.
– Tether’s 2024 unveiling of the statue underscores its symbolic role in Bitcoin culture, with community support now hinging on municipal cooperation.
