CZ denies his post caused removal of Solana’s Shanghai ad

The Binance founder says the Bund billboard came down within 10 minutes, well before he ever saw it Changpeng Zhao wants one thing on the record: he did not get Solana ’s Shanghai ad pulled. On October 16, 2026, Solana’s Accelerate China event at the Shangri-La hotel in Shanghai was postponed after police showed up. Attendees reported being kept outside the venue for more than an hour. Organizers attributed the delay to “last-minute logistical considerations.” They did not elaborate on what, if anything, had passed between them and the authorities. Speculation filled the gap. The theory making the rounds was simple: CZ’s high-profile praise had drawn the attention of regulators.

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