China's pro-blockchain official, Yao Qian, is under investigation by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China for suspected "serious violations" of law and discipline. The specific reasons remain undisclosed. Yao, often dubbed as China's "Crypto Dad," is a key figure in the Chinese blockchain community. He served as the first director of China's central bank digital currency (CBDC) research department at the People's Bank of China (PBoC) from 2017 to 2018. Despite leaving active CBDC development, Yao continues to engage in digital currency research and discussions.