XRP Bug Could Have Let Hackers Print Billions in Crypto Out of Thin Air
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An inflation bug that could have minted billions in XRP reinforces that crypto protocols are still carrying latent existential risk in their core code paths. If you’re exposed to on-chain assets—directly or via partners—treat protocol-level vulnerabilities as a first-class operational risk, not just market volatility.
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