Monex-backed venture to stash genomes in blockchain database – Nikkei Asia

Monex Group’s headquarters in Tokyo: the Japanese company previously acquired Coincheck, a cryptocurrency exchange that fell victim to a roughly $500 million online heist.   © Reuters EISAKU NITTA, Nikkei staff writerJanuary 29, 2021 07:15 JST | JapanCopyCopiedTOKYO — A startup affiliated with online brokerage Monex Group will soon use blockchain technology to compile information on people’s genomes in hopes of discovering new medicines.The new service from Tokyo-based Genex will genetically analyze saliva and other bodily materials, integrating the data into a health-monitoring app.With users’ consent, the information will be applied in drug development and elsewhere. Those who provide genetic…