{"id":"tp-277","type":"article-newspaper","title":"Asian internet giants ramping up blockchain and crypto efforts: Baidu, Kakao and LINE in focus","author":"Shampa Mani","publisher":"TOKENPOST Inc.","url":"https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/277","datePublished":"2018-08-31T10:34:27.000Z","dateModified":"2018-08-31T10:34:27.000Z","language":"en","abstract":"There seems to be a growing trend to set up blockchain-focused subsidiaries and divisions among Asian firms. In a recent survey by PwC, executives said that they believe China will overtake the United States in blockc…","section":"Business","references":[{"title":"survey by PwC","url":"https://tokenpost.com/Trust-and-regulatory-uncertainty-biggest-hurdles-to-blockchain-adoption-PwC-Survey-243"},{"title":"China Money Network","url":"https://www.chinamoneynetwork.com/2018/08/31/baidu-sets-up-blockchain-subsidiary-as-chinese-tech-giants-accelerate-blockchain-application"},{"title":"blockchain subsidiary ‘Unblock","url":"https://www.econotimes.com/Chat-giant-LINE-launches-blockchain-subsidiary-Unblock-1233175"},{"title":"Reuters report","url":"https://www.reuters.com/article/us-line-cryptocurrency/japanese-messaging-app-operator-line-to-launch-cryptocurrency-idUSKCN1LG0PW"},{"title":"partnership","url":"https://tokenpost.com/Israeli-blockchain-startup-Orbs-establishes-Seoul-headquarters-partners-with-Kakaos-subsidiary-Ground-X-264"},{"title":"PhilStar","url":"https://www.philstar.com/business/2018/07/19/1834661/xurpas-ventures-blockchain"}]}