Happy Tuesday, December 17th. Here’s what you need to know this morning to stay informed about #bitcoin and #cryptocurrencies.

🔵 #BTC starts the day oscillating near the mark of 107,000 dollars. So far today, it has risen nearly 1%, after opening the day at 106,058 dollars.

🔵 Bitcoin at 107,000 is a fair price, according to options traders. Derivatives traders do not seem to be expecting new higher highs for the moment.

🔵 Ripple's new cryptocurrency, #RLUSD, officially launches today. This coin, which will always have parity with 1 dollar, will be available on platforms like Uphold, Bitso, and MoonPay, among others.

🔵 The price of #XRP is anticipating the launch of RLUSD. Between yesterday and today, it has risen nearly 15% and is currently at 2.64 dollars.