Full story: https://grafa.com/news/australian-government-r-d-expenditure-reaches--4-3b-n-in-2022-23-234610 Australian government research and development expenditure soared to $4.3 billion in 2022-23, marking a 20% increase in two years, with the government leading the charge in research investment, outpacing both the university and private sectors. The surge is attributed to post-pandemic recovery efforts, boosted funding in defense and emissions reduction research, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Environmental research and development saw an uptick, wit

Full story: https://grafa.com/news/tucker-carlson-teams-up-with-swan-bitcoin-for-nationwide-tour-234130 Tucker Carlson has partnered with Swan Bitcoin for a national tour aimed at combining political discussions with Bitcoin education, reaching a broad audience across the United States. Swan Bitcoin sees this collaboration as a strategic move to advance its educational initiatives, intending to educate hundreds of thousands of individuals in multiple locations and millions online. The tour, scheduled before the 2024 presidential election, will feature interactive dialogues wi

Full story: https://grafa.com/news/musk-threatens-apple-ban-over-openai-partnership-234084 Tesla CEO Elon Musk has threatened to prohibit Apple devices at his workplaces, including Tesla, SpaceX, and X, following Apple's partnership with OpenAI to integrate AI technology into its operating systems. Musk criticised the move, citing security concerns and alleging that Apple is incapable of safeguarding users' privacy. The dispute underscores a legal battle between Musk and OpenAI, with Musk previously suing the AI company for prioritising profits over humanity's benefit. Despite Apple's ass

Full story: https://grafa.com/news/predictive-discovery--asx-pdi--reveals-positive-drilling-results-at-bankan-gold-project-234513 Predictive Discovery reported further results from its regional drilling program at the 5.38 Moz Bankan Gold Project in Guinea. The focus is currently on the Argo area, located 15-20km north of the NEB deposit. The round of drilling included 344 holes covering a total of 16,538m, targeting sites such as Fouwagbe and Sounsoun. Intersections include 11.5m at 1.26g/t from 208.5m at Sounsoun, confirming continuation at depth.

Full story: https://grafa.com/news/surge-in-binance-coin-propels-cz-to-become-the-wealthiest-us-prisoner-234080 Binance Coin (CRYPTO:BNB) has surged to an all-time high of $725, elevating Binance founder Chagpeng Zhao (CZ) to the status of the richest individual serving a US federal prison sentence, with a net worth exceeding $38 billion. Despite legal challenges, BNB's market cap surpassed $109 billion, reflecting Binance's continued dominance in the crypto industry. CZ, facing a four-month prison term, has seen his wealth primarily tied to BNB, making him the 40th w

Full story: https://grafa.com/news/korea-excludes-nfts-from-first-cryptocurrency-law-234079 Korea's forthcoming cryptocurrency law, effective from mid-July, will not cover non-fungible tokens (NFTs), marking a significant exclusion from regulatory oversight. The decision, guided by the Financial Services Commission (FSC), is based on NFTs' perceived low risk to users and their role primarily as collectibles rather than tradable assets. However, NFTs serving as virtual assets in practice will still be regulated, with classification based on their actual function rather than their technolo

Full story: https://grafa.com/news/renergen--asx-rlt--resumes-liquid-helium-production-facility-operations-234577 Renergen, a South African incorporated company, resumed its liquid helium production facility in June. The move follows the completion of a scheduled shutdown for system checks, calibrations, and corrective actions, ensuring repeatability of the helium liquefaction process. The company said the original equipment manufacturer contractor had brought the helium cold box back to the appropriate temperature. Liquid helium is now being utilised to cool remain

Full story: https://grafa.com/news/bitcoin-whales-boost-long-positions-on-bybit-and-htx-amid-market-dip-234030 Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) whales on leading exchanges like Bybit and HTX are significantly increasing their long positions, signaling a bullish sentiment amid the current market downturn. The Taker Buy Sell Ratio, a key indicator of market sentiment, has surged notably on both platforms, indicating strong confidence in Bitcoin's future price movement. Despite Bitcoin's price stability around $69,420, these whale actions could foreshadow broader market trends, poten

Full story: https://grafa.com/news/wednesday-market-update---12th-june-234601 Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) has boosted its market cap by US$220bn in a single day after announcing Apple Intelligence, but Elon Musk warns about security risks.  Paramount (NASDAQ:PARA) has canned negotiations with Skydance about a potential merger proposal. Affirm Holdings (NASDAQ:AFRM) has expanded with Apple Pay integration for US customers. 

Full story: https://grafa.com/news/reach-resources--asx-rr1--unearths-niobium-and-ree-at-wabli-creek-project-234604 Reach Resources discovered high-grade niobium and rare earth elements in bedrock at the Wabli Creek Project in Gascoyne, Western Australia. A recent program of rock chip sampling revealed an ovoid intrusive feature believed to be the source of Nb-Y-Ta-Ti-REE enriched pegmatites. Assay results from in-situ samples show concentrations as high as 17.65% Nb2O5 and 13.22% Nb2O5, similar to previous surface findings. The findings mark an advancement in pro

Full story: https://grafa.com/news/modi-reappoints-nirmala-sitharaman-as-india-s-finance-minister-234029 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reappointed Nirmala Sitharaman as Finance Minister, extending her tenure since 2019. Sitharaman's role in shaping India's economic policies, including cryptocurrency regulation and taxation, remains crucial. Investors in the Indian crypto space express ongoing concerns over high taxes, including a 30% flat tax on crypto income and a 1% Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) on transactions over ?50,000. Despite lacking a formal regulatory fra

Full story: https://grafa.com/news/dateline-resources--asx-dtr--announces--4-2m-rights-issue-for-exploration-234538 Dateline Resources unveiled the details of a $4.2 million rights issue to support exploration, complete a mine planning study, and reduce debt. The non-renounceable rights issue is partially underwritten and offers new shares at an issue price of 1 cent per share to eligible shareholders. Funds raised will be allocated to further gold and rare earths exploration at the company’s Colosseum Project, completion of a mine planning study, debt reduction,

Full story: https://grafa.com/news/asx-market-open-video-wednesday-12th-june-234600 Reach Resources (ASX:RR1) has announced high-grade Niobium and REE results from an in-situ source. Botanix Pharmaceuticals (ASX:BOT) is nearing FDA approval for Sofdra. And Aussie financial watchdogs warn of rising mortgage arrears amid decade-high interest rates.

Full story: https://grafa.com/news/polarx--asx-pxx--secures-80--jv-stake-in-caribou-dome-project-234532 PolarX exercised its option to secure an initial 80% joint venture interest in the high-grade Caribou Dome Project in Alaska. The move follows the completion of earn-in requirements and payment of the option exercise price of US$1.3 million ($2 million). PolarX has also acquired a 90% joint venture interest in the adjoining Senator project. Both projects are integral to the company's Alaska Range Copper-Gold Project, which also includes the Stellar Copper-Gold Project. The

Full story: https://grafa.com/news/solana-s-depin-ceo-resigns-amid-speculation-before-token-launch-233950 Ahmad Shadid, CEO of Solana-based (CRYPTO:SOL) DePIN Protocol io.net, stepped down just days before the launch of the project's token, IO. Shadid cited the decision as being in the best interest of the community and pledged to donate 1 million IO tokens to io.net's GPU foundation. The crypto community had mixed reactions, with some expressing scepticism due to past allegations against Shadid, while others believed it was a necessary step for the project's future. Despit

Full story: https://grafa.com/news/culpeo-minerals--asx-cpo--strikes-copper-vein-at-lana-corina-project-in-chile-234533 Culpeo Minerals achieved a breakthrough at the Lana Corina Project in Chile, with a record-breaking 298m intersection at 0.98% CuEq from hole CMLCD014. High-grade zones include 78m @ 1.24% CuEq from 200m and 68m @ 1.14% CuEq from 320m. With drilling reaching 700m and pending results for an additional 242m, Culpeo remains committed to expanding exploration efforts to uncover further copper mineralisation at depth, including both breccia zones

Full story: https://grafa.com/news/shiba-inu-community-warned-about-rising-wallet-scam-threats-233928 The Shiba Inu (CRYPTO:SHIB) community faces a new scam attack targeting its members, with fraudulent websites spreading across social media platforms. Shibarmy Scam Alerts issued an urgent warning, cautioning against fake wallet connection tools used by malicious actors to compromise users' wallets. These scams, including impersonation attempts and fake airdrops, aim to steal assets by exploiting users' trust. To protect against such threats, the Shiba Inu team advises communit