Yao Qian, the first director of CBDC development at China’s central bank, is reportedly under investigation for suspected law violations.
Digital yuan conceived to counter Alipay-like platforms, says former PBoC executive
Chinese “crypto dad” and ex PBoC director Yao Qian insists digital yuan is not a surveillance tool for the government.
China’s SEC May Soon Have a Crypto-Savvy Department Chief: Report
China’s securities watchdog is reported to be hiring Yao Qian, the former head of the central bank’s digital currency initiative, as the chief of its new tech regulation bureau.
PBoC Researcher Touts More Centralized Approach to Blockchain
Giving up full decentralization could solve many of blockchain’s existing problems, says Yao Qian, research director at China’s central bank.