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Ex-CSRC Information Center Head Accused of Storing Millions in Crypto

Ex-CSRC Information Center Head Accused of Storing Millions in Crypto

Chinese regulators seized hardware wallets from former CSRC tech chief Yao Qian, tracing millions in illicit crypto funds and 2,000 ETH bribes through blockchain analysis.

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Summary

Chinese regulators investigated former CSRC Information Center head Yao Qian, uncovering hardware wallets storing virtual currency worth millions of RMB. Blockchain analysis traced illicit funds to property purchases and identified 2,000 Ethereum received as bribes from an ICO merchant. Authorities built a complete evidence chain, linking the crypto holdings to over 10 million yuan in concealed transactions used for a Beijing villa purchase under a relative’s name.

Terms & Concepts
  • China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC): The national agency responsible for regulating China’s securities and futures markets.
  • Hardware wallet: A physical device used to securely store cryptocurrency offline.
  • Ether (ETH): The native cryptocurrency of the Ethereum blockchain, used for transactions and smart contract operations.