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Sydney, Australia (ABN Newswire) – BPH Energy Limited (ASX:BPH) announced that it has received binding commitments from new and existing sophisticated investors to raise approximately $1.2 million (before costs) (‘Placement’). The Placement will comprise the issue of 134,222,222 new fully paid ordinary shares (‘Placement Shares’) in the Company at an issue price of $0.009 per share. The Placement Shares will be issued pursuant to the Company’s existing placement capacity under ASX Listing Rule 7.1 and 7.1A.

HIGHLIGHTS

– Binding commitments received to raise approximately $1.2 million through a Placement at $0.009 per share

– Placement participants will receive 1 Attaching Option for each New Share subscribed for under the Placement, exercisable at $0.03 per share, with an expiry date being the same as the Options to be issued under the Options Prospectus dated 2 December 2025

– BPH funded to execute its next phase of hydrocarbon and Cortical Dynamics investments

– The Federal Court hearing for the PEP-11 judicial review application is scheduled for February 20 and 23, 2026

Placement participants will receive 1 free Attaching Option for each Placement Share subscribed for under the Placement, exercisable at $0.03 each with an expiry date being the same as the options to be issued under the Options Prospectus dated 2 December 2025 (‘Attaching Options’).

Oakley Capital Partners Pty Limited (‘Oakley Capital’) and 62 Capital Limited (’62 Capital’) acted as Joint Lead Managers for the Placement. Oakley Capital and 62 Capital will be paid a cash fee of 6% on funds raised under the Placement and an aggregate of 33,555,555 Broker Options (‘Broker Options’) on the same terms as the Attaching Options.

The Attaching Options and Broker Options will be issued on the same day as the Options to be issued under the Options Prospectus and the Company intends to apply for quotation of the Options subject to the Company meeting ASX quotation requirements.

Commenting on the capital raising, Executive Director Mr David Breeze said:

‘We are pleased to have received strong support in the Placement. The funding allows BPH to accelerate the exploration programs to unlock the potential on our gas projects especially with the current gas supply crisis as well as assist the next phase of associate Cortical Dynamic Limited’s expansion. The funding also leaves BPH well-placed ahead of the Federal Court hearing for the PEP-11 judicial review scheduled for February 20 and 23, 2026, where the PEP-11 Joint Venture will seek to overturn the Federal Government’s rejection of the PEP-11 permit extension’

USE OF FUNDS

The proceeds raised under the Placement provide BPH with an enhanced cash position to fund its hydrocarbon projects and to assist in the continued development of Cortical Dynamics.

The intended use of funds will be for:

– $0.85 million – Funding for exploration and development of oil and gas investments

– $0.1 million – For working capital including costs of the offer

– $0.25 million – Funding for Cortical Dynamics

PLACEMENT DETAILS

The Placement offer price of $0.009 per share represents a 18.2% discount to BPH’s last price of $0.0011 per share on Thursday, 8 January 2026, and a 7.8% discount to the 15-day VWAP of $0.00976 per share.

Settlement of the Placement is expected to be completed on or around 14 January 2026.

A total of 12,259,551 Placement Shares, 134,222,222 free Attaching Options, and 33,555,555 Broker Options (pro rata to their management of the Placement) will be issued under ASX Listing Rule 7.1. A total of 121,962,671 Placement Shares will be issued under ASX Listing Rule 7.1A.

The Attaching Options and Broker Options will be issued following the close of the Offer under the Options Prospectus dated 2 December 2025.

Placement Shares will rank equally with existing fully paid ordinary shares.

The Company will issue a supplementary Options Prospectus as soon as possible.

About BPH Energy Limited:

BPH Energy Limited (ASX:BPH) is an Australian Securities Exchange listed company developing biomedical research and technologies within Australian Universities and Hospital Institutes.

The company provides early stage funding, project management and commercialisation strategies for a direct collaboration, a spin out company or to secure a license.

BPH provides funding for commercial strategies for proof of concept, research and product development, whilst the institutional partner provides infrastructure and the core scientific expertise.

BPH currently partners with several academic institutions including The Harry Perkins Institute for Medical Research and Swinburne University of Technology (SUT).

Source:
BPH Energy Limited

Contact:
David Breeze
admin@bphenergy.com.au
www.bphenergy.com.au
T: +61 8 9328 8366

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Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Monday (January 12) as of 9:00 a.m. UTC.

Get the latest insights on Bitcoin, Ether and altcoins, along with a round-up of key cryptocurrency market news.

Bitcoin and Ether price update

Bitcoin (BTC) was priced at US$90,643.88, down by 0.2 percent over 24 hours.

Bitcoin price performance, January 12, 2025.

Chart via TradingView

Ether (ETH) was priced at US$3,111.86, up by 0.3 percent over the last 24 hours.

Altcoin price update

  • XRP (XRP) was priced at US$2.05, down by 2.5 percent over 24 hours.
  • Solana (SOL) was trading at US$139.67, up by 2.1 percent over 24 hours.

Today’s crypto news to know

South Korea lifts 9-year ban on corporate crypto

South Korea has lifted a nine-year ban on corporate crypto investing, allowing public companies and professional investors to allocate up to 5% of their equity capital to digital assets.

The country’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) said eligible assets will be limited to the top 20 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization traded on the country’s five licensed exchanges.

The shift reverses years of policy that kept institutional money out of the market and left crypto trading dominated by retail investors.

Regulators estimate that restrictive rules contributed to roughly US$110 billion in crypto capital outflows in 2025. Meanwhile, legislators framed the move as part of the government’s 2026 economic growth strategy aimed at modernizing capital markets and retaining domestic investment.

While stablecoins are not yet included, authorities said discussions on their treatment are ongoing.

Coinbase warns it may pull support from US Senate Crypto Bill

Coinbase is threatening to withdraw its backing for a major US Senate crypto bill if lawmakers impose limits on stablecoin rewards beyond enhanced disclosure requirements.

According to Bloomberg, the dispute centers on proposed language that would restrict platforms from offering yield on stablecoins unless they operate as regulated banking institutions.

The company argues that such provisions would give banks an unfair advantage and undermine competition from crypto-native firms.

The warning comes ahead of a January 15 markup set by Senate Banking Committee Chair Tim Scott, after repeated legislative delays throughout 2025.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has previously said banks are likely to lobby for exclusive control over stablecoin yield as adoption grows. While Coinbase has applied for a national trust charter that could eventually allow it to offer rewards under stricter rules, the firm is pushing to preserve non-bank models.

Dubai bans privacy tokens, tightens stablecoin rules

Dubai’s financial regulator has banned privacy-focused crypto tokens and tightened its stablecoin framework as part of a broader overhaul of digital asset rules.

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) said privacy coins are incompatible with anti–money laundering and sanctions compliance standards and will no longer be permitted in the Dubai International Financial Centre.

Under the updated regime, only fiat-backed stablecoins supported by high-quality, liquid assets will qualify as stablecoins, while algorithmic models will be treated as ordinary crypto tokens.

The rules take effect January 12 and reflect a shift away from regulator-approved token lists toward firm-led suitability assessments. Licensed companies will now be responsible for determining whether crypto assets meet regulatory standards and must keep those assessments under ongoing review.

Securities Disclosure: I, Meagen Seatter, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

Securities Disclosure: I, Giann Liguid, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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Solana:- There are currently very few blockchains that doubling down on the vision of internet capital markets as Solana. It is making significant strides by partnering with tokenized platforms like xstocks and tokenizing equities to help get the capital markets on-chain. This development is further highlighted by Solana’s significant appointment of Catherine Gu on January

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is at the centre of a Department of Justice (DOJ) probe over his congressional testimony regarding the renovation costs. Despite this development, crypto traders are currently betting against the Fed chair facing a criminal indictment, even as U.S. President Donald Trump continues to pressure the Fed to lower rates. Jerome

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As the market matures, the role of crypto assets in the investment system is undergoing a subtle shift. In the past, rapid price fluctuations were often seen as a major attraction; now, more and more participants are considering them from a longer-term perspective. Crypto assets are no longer just tools for short-term speculation; their role

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Michael Saylor’s Strategy, previously known as MicroStrategy, has made another weekly Bitcoin purchase as the company eyes the 700,000 BTC milestone. This latest purchase comes ahead of the CLARITY Act markup this week, which could prove pivotal for the crypto market. Strategy Acquires 13,627 BTC for $1.25 billion An SEC filing shows that the company

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Standard Chartered is looking at expanding into crypto trading through a prime brokerage service. The London-based bank has approximately $850 billion assets under management and is aiming to fulfill institutional needs to trade crypto. Why Banks Employ Crypto Prime Brokerages According to a Bloomberg report, the prime brokerage will enable the bank to make the

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We also break down next week’s catalysts to watch to help you prepare for the week ahead.

In this article:

    This week’s tech sector performance

    Tech markets spent the first full week of 2026 responding to headlines out of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, where semiconductor and artificial intelligence (AI) announcements helped drive Nasdaq Composite (INDEXNASDAQ:.IXIC) momentum. This enthusiasm pushed the index to a fresh record midweek before a bout of profit taking and renewed concerns weighed on sentiment heading into Friday (January 9).

    The Nasdaq finished the week up 0.95 percent from Monday’s (January 5) open, powered by gains in memory and storage names like Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) and Western Digital (NASDAQ:WDC) after upbeat commentary on next-generation data infrastructure. However, the rally faded as investors rotated into defensive stocks after US President Donald Trump proposed a US$1.5 trillion “Dream Military” budget.

    Labor market indicators for the week suggest a continued, gradual cooling in the American job market, supporting the case for future US Federal Reserve interest rate cuts.

    North of the border, Canada’s S&P/TSX Composite Index (INDEXTSI:OSPTX) retreated after briefly hitting a record, mirroring the US market’s rotation in the second half of the week, weighed down by Venezuela oil fears.

    3 tech stocks moving markets this week

    1. Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU)

    Shares of Micron Technology rose 0.12 percent on Monday after the company provided an investor update confirming strong demand for its high-bandwidth memory, critical for AI GPUs, through 2026.

    Comments on storage shortages at CES amplified gains on Tuesday, driving an 8.25 percent advance for Micron that day alongside additional memory stocks. The company saw a 6.14 percent weekly gain.

    2. Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT)

    Lockheed Martin jumped by as much as 2.06 percent on Thursday (January 8) after Trump’s Truth Social post prompted an investor rotation to defensive tech stocks.

    3. SanDisk (NASDAQ:SNDK)

    Sandisk, a company focused on NAND flash, SSDs and memory cards for consumer and AI data center use, jumped as much as 27.57 percent on Tuesday as comments at CES from NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) and Samsung Electronics (KRX:005930,OTCPL:SSNLF) executives reignited concerns of forthcoming price increases for NAND flash memory.

    SanDisk, Lockheed Martin and Micron Technology performance, January 5 to 9, 2026.

    Chart via Google Finance.

    Top tech news of the week

      • Huang also announced that NVIDIA’s new AI server racks will not require outside cooling, a revelation that caused the stocks of cooling equipment suppliers, such as Modine Manufacturing (NYSE:MOD) and Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI), to fall.

                      Tech ETF performance

                      Tech exchange-traded funds (ETFs) track baskets of major tech stocks, meaning their performance helps investors gauge the overall performance of the niches they cover.

                      This week, the iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX) advanced by 2.47 percent, while the Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXQ) saw a gain of 1.45 percent.

                      The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SMH) also increased by 1.98 percent.

                      Tech news to watch next week

                      Next week will bring bank earnings, starting with JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) on January 12, and Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) on January 15. January 15 will also bring the latest quarterly results from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (NYSE:TSM).

                      US producer price index data will hit on January 14, testing Fed interest rate cut bets, while Micron is set to break ground on its US$100 billion New York mega-fab on January 16.

                      Securities Disclosure: I, Meagen Seatter, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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                      Crypto prediction markets Polymarket, Kalshi, and crypto exchange Crypto.com are facing regulatory challenges as the Tennessee betting regulator has sent cease-and-desist letters to the firms. This development comes amid the debate of whether these prediction markets should also be classified as traditional betting platforms. Polymarket, Kalshi, Crypto.com Face Regulatory Scrutiny In Tennessee Sports betting lawyer

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                      The cryptocurrency market maintained a steady posture ahead of the crucial U.S. CPI inflation data release on January 13. Ethereum (ETH), Cardano (ADA), and Pi Coin (PI) prices showed limited volatility, signaling caution among investors Ethereum price hovered above $3,100 after a minor surge over the past 24 hours. Cardano price is above $0.39, showing

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