XRP Ledger patches critical bug that could have created billions in fake XRP

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A critical vulnerability was discovered in the XRP Ledger that could have allowed the creation of spendable XRP without proper backing. Security researchers demonstrated how an exploit could artificially generate billions of dollars worth of the cryptocurrency. The bug had existed within the system's code for approximately a decade. This discovery prompted developers to issue an emergency patch to fix the flaw and secure the network.

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