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XRP Ledger patched decade-old bug that could create billions of dollars in XRP from nothing
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01 THE MACHINE READ
WHY IT MATTERS.
A flaw allowing unbacked XRP creation would have diluted supply and broken ledger trust; the patch removes that tail risk but highlights protocol fragility.
Emergency fix averts supply-integrity crisis on XRP Ledger
CATALYST TO WATCH
Disclosure details and any exploit attempts
MAIN RISK
Similar undisclosed bugs may remain
FULL DISPATCH
Researchers demonstrated how a payment could create spendable XRP without the sender funding it, prompting an emergency software release.
02 THE STORY SO FAR
THE RECORD, IN ORDER.
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03 WHO'S INVOLVED
ENTITIES ON FILE.
SUBJECTXRP · XRP-USD
AFFECTEDCrypto
04 RECEIPTS
THE SOURCE RECORD.
1 SOURCES CONFIRMED05 PROPAGATION
WHAT THIS TOUCHES.
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