Solana event in China canceled, CZ questions organizers

The Solana Foundation’s Accelerate China 2026 event in Shanghai has been abruptly suspended on October 16, leaving registered attendees outside the venue for more than an hour as reports emerged of law enforcement officers at the location. Summary Solana’s Shanghai event was suspended October 16, with registered attendees reportedly unable to enter the venue. Attendees reported eight or nine law enforcement officers outside the Shanghai venue during Friday’s disruption. Binance founder Changpeng Zhao questioned whether Solana organizers understood China’s regulations following the reported suspension. Solana’s China tour includes four cities, with Hangzhou, Shenzhen, and Beijing scheduled after Shanghai’s event. Chinese regulators reaffirmed restrictions on cryptocurrency business activities through an official notice issued February 2026. Organizers informed participants that the morning program had been postponed because of venue logistics, according to an event notice reported Friday. Some attendees said they waited approximately 90 minutes without gaining entry, while a separate account described eight or nine officers stationed at the Shangri-La Hotel. The disruption occurred ...