Solana cancels Shanghai event after police appear at new office

AI-generated briefing · First published 2026-10-17 09:20:26 UTC

Solana abruptly cancelled its Accelerate China event in Shanghai after police arrived at its new office, one day after the firm announced the opening.

Solana cancelled its Solana Accelerate China event in Shanghai at the last minute after local police appeared on site, according to social media posts. [1]

The event was part of a week-long series across mainland China and was scheduled for Friday morning. [1]

Stablecoin remittances cost a median of 1% versus 6.36% for traditional transfers, an 84% savings, and settle in minutes rather than days, according to Borderless.xyz data. [2]

Sources

1. Crypto operator Solana abruptly cancels Shanghai event after office plan raises eyebrows

   SCMP Business · 2026-10-16 03:00:07 UTC · Summary only

2. Stablecoin remittances cost 84% less than traditional transfers, report finds

   Cointelegraph · 2026-10-16 17:21:45 UTC · Full text

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