XRP Ledger Patches Critical Bug That Allowed Creation of Unfunded Tokens

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XRP Ledger developers patched a decade-old critical vulnerability that could have allowed the creation of billions of dollars in XRP tokens without actual funding. Reuters reported that an emergency software release was issued after security researchers demonstrated the ability to execute unfunded payment transactions by exploiting a flaw in how the ledger processes specific payment types.

The patch was implemented to protect the network's integrity and maintain the fixed-supply cap of XRP, as researchers proved users could theoretically create spendable tokens without possessing the underlying funds. Market attention is directed toward the security implications for institutional users relying on Ripple's infrastructure.