VANCOUVER, July 24, 2019 – BIG Blockchain Intelligence Group Inc. (“BIG” or the “Company”)(CSE: BIGG; OTC:BBKCF; WKN: A2JSKG), a leading developer and provider of blockchain and cryptocurrency search, risk-scoring and data analytics solutions and investigation services, is pleased to announce it has entered into a Value-Added Reseller (VAR) agreement with SPIRIT Blockchain Capital Inc. (“SPIRIT Blockchain”).

SPIRIT Blockchain, a Canadian-Swiss based Financial Services Company that provides traditional investors exposure to Digital Assets and the Blockchain Ecosystem, will market and resell BIG’s proprietary suite of cryptocurrency compliance services (QLUE, BitRank Verified®, Forensics and Training) to financial institutions, government regulators, exchanges, law enforcement agencies and service providers in Switzerland and throughout Europe.

BIG’s flagship services – BitRank Verified® and QLUE™ – provide enhanced transparency and confidence for digital currency transactions, which will enable SPIRIT Blockchain’s client base to assess transactional risk and obtain forensic-level analytics suited for anti-money laundering (AML) purposes.

BIG is very excited to have this reseller partnership in place with Spirit Blockchain. This relationship is perfectly aligned with our global vision and ongoing European and international expansion efforts,” said BIG CEO, Lance Morginn. “With an established European clientele, SPIRIT Blockchain will contribute to establishing BitRank Verified® as the industry standard in ranking and verifying cryptocurrency transactions in the financial industry.”

SPIRIT Blockchain CEO, Erich Perroulaz commented: “We greatly appreciate the opportunity for a long-term working relationship with BIG and their suite of cryptocurrency services. From our research, BIG seems to offer the most comprehensive suite of compliance services globally. Given the rapidly evolving cryptocurrency world, it made sense for us to partner with a company that can deliver on all aspects of what our client base would need. Our clients are motivated to avoid money laundering and fraud and manage their risk around transactions, and BIG will enable us to better provide the level of assurance and insight they are demanding.”

 

 

On behalf of the Board,

Shone Anstey
Executive Chairman

About BIG Blockchain Intelligence Group Inc.

BIG Blockchain Intelligence Group Inc. (BIG) brings security and accountability to the new era of cryptocurrency. BIG has developed from the ground up a Blockchain-agnostic search and analytics engine, QLUETM, enabling Law Enforcement, RegTech, Regulators and Government Agencies to visually trace, track and monitor cryptocurrency transactions at a forensic level. Our commercial product, BitRank Verified®, offers a “risk score” for cryptocurrency, enabling RegTech, banks, ATMs, exchanges, and retailers to meet traditional regulatory/compliance requirements. Our Forensic Services Division brings our team of investigative experts into action for cryptocurrency investigations that require in-depth expertise and experience, either in conjunction with or supplemental to our user-friendly search, risk-scoring and data analytics tools. Based on industry demand, we created our Cryptocurrency Training Academy (www.CryptoInvestigatorTraining.com) to help Law Enforcement, the Financial Sector and Regulators learn how to bring security and accountability to cryptocurrency; our Cryptocurrency Investigator Certification Course is a one-stop solution to understanding the world of cryptocurrency, how to reduce associated  risk, and investigate cryptocurrency crime.

About BitRank Verified®

BIG developed BitRank Verified® to be the industry gold standard in ranking and verifying cryptocurrency transactions. BitRank Verified® offers the financial world a simple risk score, enabling consumer-facing bank tellers, exchanges, eCommerce sites and retailers to know whether a proposed transaction is safe to accept, questionable, or should be denied. BitRank Verified® and its API are custom tailored to provide the RegTech sector with a reliable tool for meeting their regulatory requirements while mitigating the risk of money laundering or other criminal activities.

About QLUETM

QLUE™ (Qualitative Law Enforcement Unified Edge) enables Law Enforcement, RegTech, Regulators and Government Agencies to literally “follow the virtual money”. QLUE™ incorporates advanced techniques and unique search algorithms to detect suspicious activity within cryptocurrency transactions (Bitcoin, Ethereum), enabling investigators to quickly and visually trace, track and monitor transactions in their fight against terrorist financing, human trafficking, drug trafficking, weapons trafficking, child pornography, corruption, bribery, money laundering, and other cyber crimes.

About the Crypto Fusion Center

BIG created the Crypto Fusion Center (CFC) to serve as a community resource dedicated to fighting the criminal use of cryptocurrencies. The CFC’s mission is to maintain and promote the legitimacy of cryptocurrencies while protecting the market as a whole by identifying and isolating criminal events as they occur. The CFC enables entities in all sectors to notify major participating exchanges, financial institutions, and law enforcement agencies in a timely manner when cryptocurrency thefts occur. The CFC is a direct result of BIG’s greater mission of bringing cryptocurrencies mainstream through social responsibility. Entities interested in learning more about the Crypto Fusion Center or considering participating in the community can visit the CFC here: https://cryptofusioncenter.com/

About Our Expert Training

We offer custom on-site and 24/7 online training, enabling Law Enforcement, the Financial Sector and Regulators to understand cryptocurrency risk and successfully investigate suspicious activity. Our in-person, on-site training solutions are designed to fit our clients’ scheduling, location and learning needs. Through our online Cryptocurrency Training Academy (www.CryptoInvestigatorTraining.com), clients can take our Cryptocurrency Investigator Certification Course to earn their Certified Cryptocurrency Investigator credential from BIG to validate their new knowledge.

About Our Forensic Services Division

Our Forensic Services Division provides Law Enforcement, Financial institutions and Regulators with expert support to help trace, track and monitor illicit activity involving cryptocurrencies. Our services range from quick and simple due diligence case reviews, to providing in-depth forensic support for ongoing investigations, and providing expert witness testimony from unbiased third-party investigators.

BIG Investor Relations

Anthony Zelen

D: +1-778-819-8705

email: [email protected]

 

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Forward-Looking Statements:

Certain statements in this release are forward-looking statements, which include completion of the search technology software and other matters. Forward-looking statements consist of statements that are not purely historical, including any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future. Such information can generally be identified by the use of forwarding-looking wording such as “may”, “expect”, “estimate”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “believe” and “continue” or the negative thereof or similar variations. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, as there can be no assurance that the plans, intentions or expectations upon which they are based will occur. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve numerous assumptions, known and unknown risks and uncertainties, both general and specific that contribute to the possibility that the predictions, estimates, forecasts, projections and other forward-looking statements will not occur. These assumptions, risks and uncertainties include, among other things, the state of the economy in general and capital markets in particular, and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of BIG. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. Undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking information because BIG can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from BIG’s expectations include, consumer sentiment towards BIG’s products and Blockchain technology generally, technology failures, competition, and failure of counterparties to perform their contractual obligations.

The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release. Except as required by law, BIG disclaims any intention and assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Additionally, BIG undertakes no obligation to comment on the expectations of, or statements made by, third parties in respect of the matters discussed above.