Foundation President Lily Liu stated that event registrations quadrupled overnight, exceeding the occupancy cap approved by local authorities. This disruption follows the foundation's announcement of a new office in the Pudong district and a large screen advertisement on the Bund, which was removed within 10 minutes of appearing. Binance founder Changpeng Zhao questioned if Solana understood local policies, noting a similar incident occurred at a Solana event in Shenzhen less than a year ago.
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Solana Foundation Halts First China Tour Event After Police Block Entry
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Registered guests were unable to enter the 'Solana Accelerate China 2026' event on Oct 16 as law enforcement officers guarded the doors of the Shangri-La hotel in Shanghai. Between 8 and 9 officers blocked entry for over 90 minutes starting at 10 AM, leading the Solana Foundation to postpone the first stop of its four city tour. Organizers issued an apology email to attendees at 12 PM and have not announced a new date for the gathering.
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