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Ripple Responds to Critical XRP Bug That Threatened Fixed Supply

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What happened

XRP’s fixed supply faced a critical software threat that Ripple says was addressed before exploitation.

Its engineering team is expanding AI-assisted testing and mathematical checks to uncover longstanding weaknesses as vulnerability discovery accelerates.

Key facts

  • Reported by Bitcoin.com and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 02:05:51 UTC.

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  1. XRP’s next Wall Street expansion comes with an unexpected complication from Ripple

  2. Ripple Responds to Critical XRP Bug That Threatened Fixed Supply

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