Add as a preferred source on GoogleSolana Publicizes Shanghai Office as Four China Events Are Scheduled
Posts from two Solana Foundation executives followed an Oct. 11 image. The schedule lists stops in Shanghai, Hangzhou, Shenzhen and Beijing.
Solana has publicized a Shanghai office and scheduled developer events in four Chinese cities through Oct. 21 ET, detailing its latest outreach in the country.
Solana’s official account posted an image labeled “OPENING CEREMONY / SHANGHAI” on Oct. 11. Solana Foundation executives Vibhu Norby and Rachel Conlan referred to the office on Oct. 14.
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao said BNB Chain had not secured similar advertising or office access in China “so far.” He added, “Hopefully, what's good for one industry player is also good for the rest.”
The event schedule lists Shanghai for Oct. 15 ET (Oct. 16 UTC), Hangzhou for Oct. 17 ET (Oct. 18 UTC), Shenzhen for Oct. 19 ET (Oct. 20 UTC) and Beijing for Oct. 21 ET (Oct. 22 UTC). Shanghai registration is scheduled for 9:30 to 9:55 p.m. ET on Oct. 15 (01:30 to 01:55 UTC on Oct. 16).
The Shanghai agenda includes sessions on AI agents, robotics, physical AI, stablecoins and payments, and developer communities.
A Feb. 6 notice from the People’s Bank of China and seven other departments classifies specified virtual-currency business activities as illegal financial activities. It also bars internet companies from providing commercial display, marketing or paid-promotion services for virtual-currency-related businesses.
Simon Yoon
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