ESMA unveils final guidance for MiCA as Europe braces for crypto regulation rollout

https://cryptoslate.com/esma-unveils-final-guidance-for-mica-as-europe-braces-for-crypto-regulation-rollout/

🗞 Top Crypto News: Tue, Dec 17 (24H)

1️⃣ Ripple to begin global rollout of RLUSD stablecoin on Dec. 17

2️⃣ Ethena Labs launches stablecoin backed by BlackRock’s tokenized fund shares

3️⃣ Bitfinex projects Bitcoin peaking at $290k in early 2026 if historical patterns repeat

📈 Biggest Gainers (24H)

Chintai (CHEX) +16.85%
Ronin (RON) +13.37%
Bitget Token (BGB) +10.55%

Nigerian SEC warns influencers of new 3 year jail term for promoting ‘unlicensed’ crypto

https://cryptoslate.com/nigerian-sec-warns-influencers-of-new-3-year-jail-term-for-promoting-unlicensed-crypto/

α RESEARCH 📈 Options wield outsized influence on Bitcoin’s volatility

https://cryptoslate.com/options-wield-outsized-influence-on-bitcoins-volatility/

OORT launches blockchain-driven DataHub for ethical AI development

https://cryptoslate.com/oort-launches-blockchain-driven-datahub-for-ethical-ai-development/

Coinbase taps Chainlink to boost institutional crypto adoption in Abu Dhabi

https://cryptoslate.com/coinbase-taps-chainlink-to-boost-institutional-crypto-adoption-in-abu-dhabi/

Grayscale files application to convert Solana trust into spot ETF

https://cryptoslate.com/grayscale-files-application-to-convert-solana-trust-into-spot-etf/

Former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky pleads guilty, agrees to 30 years in prison

https://cryptoslate.com/former-celsius-ceo-alex-mashinsky-pleads-guilty-agrees-to-30-years-in-prison/

TRX reaches a new all-time high after nearly 7 years

https://cryptoslate.com/trx-reaches-a-new-all-time-high-after-nearly-seven-years/

INSIGHT 📉 Public Bitcoin miners underperform BTC and other proxies year-to-date

https://cryptoslate.com/insights/public-bitcoin-miners-underperform-btc-and-other-proxies-year-to-date/