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How blockchain is disrupting the genomics industry

How Blockchain Technology Is Disrupting the Genomics Industry

11 December, 2018 by

Of all the arenas where data protection is critical, none could be more personal than the genomics industry. Genomics is a field that could benefit from the advantages of blockchain technology. One company that appears to offer a promising solution in the space is EncrypGen (DNA) DISTRIBUTED: How Blockchain Technology Is Disrupting the Genomics Industry… Read more

BREAKER: Here’s What Happened When I Sold My Personal Data for Tokens

1 October, 2018 by

“Data is the new oil,” says just about everyone. Everyone else seems to think it’s “the new gold.” Is it, though?

EncrypGen and Nebula are no longer competing in the blockchain space

HACKED: As Encrypgen Nears The Finish Line, A Competitor Drops Out

7 September, 2018 by

Several weeks ago, I wrote an introductory article on Encrypgen.  Due to several requests and a major development, I feel a second article is warranted.  I will provide a quick summary but new readers should definitely check out the first article. Background Encrypgen (DNA) is the undisputed leader in the genomic blockchain security space.  Last month, Encrypgen… Read more

23andMe inform you about your DNA but, under the guise of market research, is selling it for a profit. EncrypGen thinks that individual DNA data owners should have the right to sell their data directly to researchers and has built the world's first genomic data marketplace.

DecryptMedia: Disrupting 23andMe

4 September, 2018 by

EncrypGen thinks you, rather than a middleman, ought to be able to sell your own anonymized DNA data. More than 80% of people who use 23andMe’s DNA-mapping services give consent to have their data used for research. But how many of them know that the 23andMe business model depends on selling that data to third-party researchers? It looks like a great business for… Read more

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The Race for Genomic Data

23 August, 2018 by

The potential for genomic data to transform what we know about the human body and health is huge. It has been tipped to revolutionize how healthcare is administered, to the point where medical treatments will more frequently be tailored to an individual, rather than utilizing drug therapies that are applied to the masses with similar… Read more

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Hacked: EncrypGen’s Beta Launch Sends Token Soaring

19 August, 2018 by

Hacked Columnist Chris Matthews Shines Light on EncrypGen’s Recent Rise Published on August 17, 2018 by Chris Matthews Encrypgen (DNA) provides customers and partners best-in-class, next generation, blockchain security for protecting, sharing and re-marketing genomic data. Although the company has only been around for a few years, it appears to be a major player in the genomic blockchain… Read more

Encrypgen is building the world's first DNA marketplace

Cashing in on DNA: race on to unlock value in genetic data

3 August, 2018 by

Reuters columnist Ben Hirschler speaks with EncrypGen CEO, Dr. David Koepsell to discuss the next-gen DNA marketplace. LONDON (Reuters) – How much is your DNA worth? As millions of people pay for home tests to check on ancestry or health risks, genetic data is becoming an increasingly valuable resource for drugmakers, triggering a race to create a… Read more

Blockchain Startups Poised to Disrupt the Genomic Data Industry

24 July, 2018 by

Disruption of the genomic data industry is imminent, and the process has already begun. Blockchain technology is ushering in a new era of startups aiming to disrupt the genomic data industry which has been tightly controlled by a small group of large DNA testing companies and big pharma research labs. U.S. based, EncrypGen was first… Read more

MyHeritage Hack Leaks Data of 92 Million Users. Could Blockchain Help Prevent Future Breaches?

8 June, 2018 by

June 8, 2018 by George Levy for Bitsonline originally posted at According to a release by genealogy and DNA testing service MyHeritage, user details for more than 92 million accounts were discovered in a private server. Although no user DNA information was found in the leaked data, the MyHeritage hack discovered by an outside security researcher highlights… Read more

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How Personal Genomics Will Reduce Healthcare Costs

11 May, 2018 by

Has your doctor ever prescribed a treatment or drug therapy that didn’t work? Did you then go for a second doctor visit and get a second or third prescription that finally did the job?  You are certainly not alone, nor are the millions of cancer, cardiac and other patients who cycle through a number of… Read more