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AI discovers XRP Ledger flaw that could mint 18 trillion tokens and put $94 billion market at risk

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CryptoSlate
AI discovers XRP Ledger flaw that could mint 18 trillion tokens and put $94 billion market at riskWorldPing
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What happened

Testing produced spendable XRP, but the disclosure reports no evidence of public-network exploitation and explains why the fix took effect immediately.

Key facts

  • Reported by CryptoSlate and published Sun, 11 Oct 2026 10:30:30 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

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  5. AI discovers XRP Ledger flaw that could mint 18 trillion tokens and put $94 billion market at risk

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