{"id":"tp-3972","type":"article-newspaper","title":"Guangzhou government to fund blockchain-based initiatives, educational programs: Report","author":"J Russ Isberto","publisher":"TOKENPOST Inc.","url":"https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/3972","datePublished":"2019-10-31T06:51:41.000Z","dateModified":"2019-10-31T06:53:56.000Z","language":"en","abstract":"The Guangzhou government will be allocating around $140 million to fund blockchain-based initiatives and educational programs amidst Xi Jinping’s endorsement of the nascent industry.","section":"Technology","references":[{"title":"From countering tax evasion","url":"https://tokenpost.com/Tencent-spearheading-the-creation-of-draft-for-e-voice-standard-grounded-on-blockchain-tech-3951"},{"title":"overseeing blockchain-related products","url":"https://tokenpost.com/China-to-examine-provide-certification-to-products-involved-in-projects-involving-digital-payment-3956"},{"title":"CoinTelegraph reported","url":"https://cointelegraph.com/news/report-chinese-guangzhou-govt-unveils-140m-blockchain-subsidy-fund"},{"title":"Independent reported","url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/china-cryptocurrency-blockchain-bitcoin-a9176636.html"},{"title":"Reuters reported","url":"https://uk.reuters.com/article/us-china-blockchain/china-state-paper-urges-calm-after-blockchain-stocks-bitcoin-soar-idUKKBN1X80MP?rpc=401&"},{"title":"TokenPost","url":"https://www.tokenpost.com"}]}