Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN) has urged indigenous oil and gas companies to leverage the forthcoming 2026 Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in the U.S. to deepen global engagement and attract investment.

XRP is up 1.05% to $1.45 on Friday, outperforming a flat market, primarily driven by a key institutional adoption catalyst. Coinbase’s upcoming institutional trading feature for XRP futures, announced to launch May 1, signals deeper liquidity and reduced execution risk for large investors.