China's central bank halts Solana Shanghai event over crypto promotion rules
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The People's Bank of China stopped the Solana Accelerate China 2026 gathering in Shanghai on Oct. 16, 2026, citing illegal cryptocurrency promotion. Regulators said Solana used domestic entities to run a high‑profile advertising campaign, including a display on the Citigroup Tower. The Solana Foundation postponed the event, attributing the delay to overwhelming registration numbers, while the central bank launched an investigation into the local partners involved.
Why it matters
According to the Cryptonomist report, SOL fell 5.83% on Nov. 6, reducing its market cap to Rp968.31 trillion. The regulatory action highlights the risk that Chinese authorities can block overseas crypto projects at the marketing stage, potentially limiting future outreach and investor exposure.
Key facts
- 1The Shanghai event was suspended on Oct. 16, 2026. crypto.news
- 2Solana’s advertising included a large display on the exterior of the Citigroup Tower in Shanghai’s Lujiazui district. crypto.news
- 3The People’s Bank of China said the campaign violated China’s crypto‑promotion ban and launched an investigation into the local companies and individuals involved. crypto.news
- 4Solana Foundation President Lily Liu said registrations had quadrupled overnight, exceeding the venue capacity registered with authorities. crypto.news
- 5Binance co‑founder Changpeng Zhao posted on X that the halt showed Solana “didn’t know the local policies.” crypto.news
- 6The planned series of gatherings were to run across Shanghai, Hangzhou, Shenzhen and Beijing from Oct. 16 to Oct. 22, 2026. finance.biggo.com
Summary written by AlphAI AI Desk from 6 of 6 sources. Not investment advice. Figures are as stated by the linked sources.