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XRP Ledger targets fix for unauthorized token-minting flaw
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Published 2026-11-02 12:37 UTCUpdated 2026-11-02 17:24 UTC
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Overview
XRP Ledger is moving toward a validator-approved fix for a flaw that could allow accounts authorized only to burn issued tokens to create new tokens under certain conditions. Activation was delayed after validator support dipped, restarting the two-week clock, with the fix targeted for Nov. 4. The reports state that XRP itself is unaffected.
Entities
XRP LedgerXRP
Why now
- Validator support briefly dipped, restarting the two-week activation clock.
- The fix is reported as targeted for Nov. 4.
Why it matters
- The flaw could affect issuance of tokens on XRP Ledger under specific permissions.
- The reports indicate a protocol fix is progressing through validator activation.
Evidence assessment
Recurring claims
- XRP Ledger is targeting a fix for a flaw that could let burn-authorized accounts mint new issued tokens under certain conditions.
- Validator support briefly dipped, restarting the two-week activation clock; the reports target Nov. 4 for the fix.
- The reported flaw does not affect XRP itself.
How sources frame it
- CoinDeskGlobal: neutral
- Crypto.News: neutral
Two reports describe an impending XRP Ledger fix for an unauthorized token-minting flaw; XRP itself is reported as unaffected.
All evidence
All evidence
CoinDesk report on XRP Ledger flaw and activation timeline
coindesk.com · coindesk.com · 2026-11-02 12:37 UTC
Crypto.News report on the Nov. 4 fix
crypto.news · crypto.news · 2026-11-02 17:24 UTC
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