Hong Kong has named Nasdaq-listed Solana Company (HSDT) a strategic enterprise under the Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises (OASES) program, making it the only blockchain infrastructure firm onboarded in 2026. The company said the designation gives it a single point of contact across government agencies and regulators, faster pathways to recruit overseas talent, and introductions to local institutional partners. Solana Company runs staking and validator infrastructure, advises financial institutions on blockchain adoption, and holds Solana (SOL) as part of its digital asset treasury strategy. It plans to set up validator operations in Hong Kong under Pacific Backbone, an initiative to build a low-latency blockchain network across Asia-Pacific.
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| Market | Crypto |
|---|---|
| Exchange | Binance |
| Sector | Layer 1 |
| Market cap | $59.7B |
| Close on 10/25/2026 | 101.40 |
| Change that session | -0.96% |
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