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Why a bug that could have threatened XRP's 100 billion supply cap stayed hidden for years

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CoinDesk
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What happened

The XRP Ledger Foundation said normal parameters never triggered the bug that could have broken XRP's supply cap, which is why it was undetected for years.

Key facts

  • Reported by CoinDesk and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 08:32:17 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

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

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  4. Why a bug that could have threatened XRP's 100 billion supply cap stayed hidden for years

Sources

The original report was published by CoinDesk. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.

Read the full report at CoinDesk

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