XRP Ledger schedules fix for stablecoin minting vulnerability
CIE News ·
Based on reporting by CoinDesk; not yet independently confirmed.
According to CoinDesk, the XRP Ledger is slated to deploy a patch on Wednesday for a vulnerability that could let stablecoin partners mint new tokens, while the core XRP asset remains unaffected.
The XRP Ledger is set to deploy a fix on Wednesday to resolve a vulnerability that could have permitted stablecoin partners to mint new tokens, according to CoinDesk. Activation was temporarily interrupted when validator support dropped, which restarted the two-week activation clock. CoinDesk reported that the core XRP asset was not affected by the vulnerability, and the patch is currently on track for deployment.
Key facts
- Fix scheduled for Wednesday
- Stablecoin mint flaw
- XRP remains unaffected
- Activation clock restarted