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Canada’s Blockchain Intelligence Group Signs USD$540,000 Contract with United States Feds.

Vancouver-based BIGG Digital Assets Inc. owner of leading developer of Blockchain technology search, risk-scoring and data analytics solution Blockchain Intelligence Group has closed a 5-year deal with a United States Federal Government agency valued at CAD USD$540,000 to deliver QLUE licenses. BIGG will not name the specific agency in this release out of respect for the agency’s critical national security mission. BIG’s QLUE (Qualitative Law Enforcement Unified Edge) enables Law Enforcement, RegTech, Regulators and Government Agencies to literally “follow the … Read More

Health data storage platform uses blockchain technology.

The UAE’s Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) together with the Ministry of Presidential Affairs, Dubai Healthcare City and other relevant authorities has launched a blockchain-based health data storage platform. According to The Emirates News Agency on Feb. 2, the blockchain-based platform aims to improve the efficiency of MoHAP and other health authorities’ smart health services. It will help users streamline the search for health facilities and its licensed medical and technical personnel, as well as inquire about medicine supply … Read More

International financial markets

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an emergency following a global pandemic caused by a new coronavirus (2019-nCoV) from China, and Nikkei 225 has declined sharply after consecutive holidays. A major stock index in the US stock market plunged last weekend. Shanghai stocks have temporarily dropped 9% from the previous business day. According to estimates released by the Chinese private think tank Hengda Research Institute on January 31, China’s GDP in the first quarter fell -2% from the previous … Read More