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An XRP Ledger bug hid for 10 years and could mint XRP from nothing. Here's how the 2026 fix worked, why it skipped validator votes, and what it means for you.
XRP Ledger bug present since 2015 could have let attackers mint unlimited XRP via integer overflow; no public exploit confirmed before the patch.
Crypto has dealt with multiple inflation bugs this year, one of the many signs that vulnerabilities found in industry projects are becoming more serious.