XRP Ledger fix on track after validator support dipped
In short
The XRP Ledger is set to get a fix on Wednesday for a flaw that could have let stablecoin partners mint new tokens. Validator support briefly dipped, which restarted a two-week activation clock.
XRP itself is said to be unaffected. It is not stated which partners would have been exposed or whether any new tokens were actually created.
What the reporting says
The XRP Ledger is set to fix a flaw that could have let stablecoin partners mint new tokens, with the fix on track for Wednesday after validator support briefly dipped and restarted the two-week activation clock. The publisher-supplied summary says XRP itself is unaffected. What remains unknown is which stablecoin partners would have been affected and whether any tokens were actually printed.
Why it matters
The XRP Ledger is set to receive a fix on Wednesday for a flaw that could have allowed stablecoin partners to print new tokens, according to the publisher summary. Validator support briefly dipped and restarted a two-week activation clock. XRP itself is reported as unaffected. The reporting does not say which partners were involved, whether the flaw was exploited, or whether any stablecoins were actually issued.