Standard Chartered is focusing on three confirmation signals for Bitcoin: renewed corporate buying, spot Bitcoin ETF flows, and crude oil prices. The bank’s framework ties BTC’s recent price action to demand indicators and broader macro pressure, according to a report.

XRP is back in motion, with price action supported by rising volume and fresh forecasts. The token has gained 10% over the past 24 hours. Traders are watching for follow-through after the latest move.

Kraken on Monday launched perpetual futures trading for eligible US users through Kraken Pro. The exchange said the contracts will be routed through its recently acquired Bitnomial exchange under full CFTC regulation. Kraken said the product targets a gap that has kept many US traders on the sidelines of the global perpetual futures market.

XRP traded sideways on Monday following a recent liquidity boost, holding relatively steady even as broader selling pressure weighed on major cryptocurrencies. Over the past week, the token rose by nearly 4%, a modest gain that contrasted with the wider market’s cautious tone. Santiment Intelligence data show XRP sentiment has fallen to its lowest level in about eight months amid a surge in negative social-media commentary.

IREN Limited said it completed the acquisition of Spain-based Nostrum Group on Monday, adding 490 megawatts of secured, grid-connected power as it expands into AI cloud infrastructure. The deal marks IREN’s entry into Europe and provides a Spanish platform for artificial intelligence data center development. Nostrum Group, formally Ingenostrum, S.L., develops grid-connected AI data centers in Spain, IREN said.

Official Trump (TRUMP) fell 2.6% in the past 24 hours, with its market capitalization at $477 million and daily volume down 32% to $271 million. The token is retracing after a breakout that carried it to $2.40, leaving traders focused on whether support near $2 and $1.80 can hold. Selling pressure has been fueled by profit-taking after last week’s 25% rally and an upcoming token unlock. Onchain data also showed a large holder moving TRUMP off Binance into new wallets, suggesting dip-buying activity, according to Onchain Lens.

OpenSea is adding perpetual contracts via Hyperliquid as NFT trading volumes decline. The marketplace, once the sector’s clear leader, now ranks third by volume with a 19.9% market share. The move marks a push into on-chain derivatives while its SEA token launch remains postponed.

Canadian payments processor Nuvei agreed to acquire Payoneer Global (NASDAQ: PAYO) for $7.40 per share in cash. The offer values the New York-based cross-border payments firm at about $2.75 billion. The transaction ranks among the largest fintech acquisitions announced in 2026 so far.