XRP Ledger closes bug that let approved token burners create new tokens
Open the sourceReported by CoinDesk, coindesk.com, 5 November 2026, by Shaurya Malwa
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The XRP Ledger has patched a bug that allowed approved token burners to mint new tokens, with the fix going live Wednesday after validator support reset the activation clock in October. XRP itself was unaffected by the flaw. The issue mattered because it undermined the burn mechanism's supply guarantees on the ledger. Watch for validator participation metrics and any downstream effects on token issuers that rely on burn permissions.
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