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XRP Ledger patched decade-old bug that could create billions of dollars in XRP from nothing

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

Researchers demonstrated how a payment could create spendable XRP without the sender funding it, prompting an emergency software release.

Key facts

  • Reported by CoinDesk and published Sat, 10 Oct 2026 04:20:07 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.

  1. Bitcoin consolidates near $82.5K as crypto weathers Ledger theft reports

  2. Ledger Probes Potential Theft of $87M in User Funds Tied to Crypto Wallet Reseller

  3. Ledger Warns Buyers Not to Set Up Wallets From Reseller After Users Report Losses

  4. Ledger investigates fund losses linked to Southeast Asian reseller, warns users

  5. Ledger Wallet Mystery Deepens as Suspected Losses Hit $93.4M

  6. Credit Unions Could Face 26 New Stablecoin Reporting Fields

  7. XRP Ledger patched decade-old bug that could create billions of dollars in XRP from nothing

Sources

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