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Solana Company Partners with Alatau City to Advance Digital Asset Infrastructure and Blockchain Adoption in Central Asia

Key Takeaway: Solana Company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Alatau City to establish a blockchain partnership aimed at developing the city into a leading center for digital assets in Central Asia. The collaboration will focus on enhancing the digital asset ecosystem and integrating local institutions into global networks. This initiative is backed by a substantial investment of $6 billion.
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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Strategic partnership aims to advance blockchain adoption in Central Asia.
  • Alatau City positioned as a leading hub for digital assets and fintech.
  • Significant investment of $6 billion expected to drive development.
  • Collaboration leverages Solana's expertise to enhance local digital asset ecosystem.

Full Press Release Details

PHILADELPHIA, June 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Solana Company (Nasdaq: HSDT) (the “Company”), a publicly listed digital asset treasury, infrastructure, and services company providing institutional access to the Solana ecosystem, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) with the Administration of Alatau City to establish a strategic blockchain partnership and support Alatau City’s development as the leading international center for digital asset, fintech, and blockchain activity in Central Asia. Alatau City is Kazakhstan’s future-oriented urban center that prioritizes sustainability, technological innovation, and green growth.
Joseph Chee, Chairman and CEO of Solana Company, commented on the news,“This collaboration puts Solana Company at the center of Central Asia's digital asset buildout. Alatau City has the regulatory foundation, the institutional relationships, and an ambitious vision to become a dominant blockchain hub. We are excited to deploy our infrastructure, expertise, and proven track record to help them get there faster. We look forward to deepening this partnership and expanding the Solana ecosystem's footprint across the region.”
The MOU was signed during the Alatau City Roadshow, a large-scale investment roadshow in China spanning Hong Kong and Shenzhen, bringing together representatives of government agencies, investment funds, financial institutions, and technology companies in support of Alatau's key development areas. The estimated investment to develop Alatau City is $6 billion USD.
Alisher Abdykadyrov, Chief Executive Officer of Alatau City Authority, said,“We are pleased to sign the memorandum with Solana Company, one of the global pioneers in digital asset treasury and institutional digital asset products. The participation of such a company in the development of the Alatau Crypto Cluster will accelerate the implementation of our strategic principle of “Tokenization by Default” - developing the first Web3-native economy, where the digital and real economies coexist in one space through digital assets.”
Under the MoU, the Company and the Administration of Alatau City will accelerate the growth of Alatau City’s digital assets ecosystem and integrate local institutions with digital asset networks across the APAC region and globally. The collaboration will leverage Solana Company’s digital asset treasury expertise, high-performance blockchain infrastructure network, digital asset advisory capabilities, and compliance-ready operational platforms. The collaboration will cover four strategic areas: Digital Asset Treasury, Blockchain Infrastructure, Institutional Blockchain Adoption Acceleration and Platform Development.
This strategic initiative will combine Solana Company’s global advisory expertise with Alatau City’s unique regulatory position to establish Alatau City as a regionally dominant digital asset jurisdiction in one of Asia’s emerging blockchain markets.
About Solana CompanySolana Company (Nasdaq: HSDT) is a publicly listed digital asset treasury and infrastructure company purpose-built to maximize SOL Yield. The company combines active treasury management, institutional-grade staking and validator operations across the APAC region with bespoke advisory services for financial institutions navigating blockchain adoption. Solana Company executes a self-reinforcing flywheel designed to compound value with every turn. The company's mission is to put more SOL behind every share, bridging public capital markets with the most commercially viable blockchain for decentralized finance, payments, and consumer applications.
About Alatau CityAlatau City is a special public management organization established under the Constitutional Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan, mandated to govern and drive the accelerated development of Alatau City as an international technology, innovation, and digital finance hub.

Media ContactM Group Strategic Communications (on behalf of Solana Company)solanaco@mgroupsc.com

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of the MoU between Solana and Alatau City?

The MoU aims to establish a strategic blockchain partnership to develop Alatau City as a leading center for digital assets and fintech.

How much investment is planned for Alatau City?

An estimated investment of $6 billion is planned to develop Alatau City.

What areas will the collaboration focus on?

The collaboration will focus on Digital Asset Treasury, Blockchain Infrastructure, Institutional Blockchain Adoption, and Platform Development.

Who is the CEO of Solana Company?

Joseph Chee is the Chairman and CEO of Solana Company.

What is Alatau City's vision for digital economy?

Alatau City aims to develop a Web3-native economy where digital and real economies coexist through digital assets.

Last updated: Jun 30, 2026