
Yao Qian, a key figure in China's blockchain initiatives and the former head architect of the country's digital yuan project, is currently under investigation by Chinese authorities for serious violations of discipline and law. Qian, who previously served as the director of the central bank's digital currency efforts, has been a prominent advocate for blockchain technology within China. The specific details of the allegations remain undisclosed, and the investigation is being conducted by China's anti-graft watchdog.



Yao Qian, the architect of China's digital yuan project, is under investigation for "violations of discipline and law," a state-owned news outlet reports. https://t.co/4bb96UE9Yu
Back in the day, I was surprised to see Yao's OP-ED at @CoinDesk, a PBoC official engaging with foreign media talking about central banks and crypto, and also profiled as one of the most influential in blockchain in 2017 😐 https://t.co/71VSz5ke0i https://t.co/4id6o8u6iA
Yao Qian, the architect of China's central bank digital currency (CBDC) project, is under investigation for 'violations of discipline and law'. https://t.co/elPkRDrMCj https://t.co/FQolxuhPzb