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Ripple’s bank-lending system moves closer to launch on the XRP Ledger
Ripple's bank-lending support on the XRP Ledger rose from 19 to 22 of 35 validators since mid-October, with no public record of which validators switched.
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XRP Ledger maps out quantum-proof accounts, with no extra fees for users
XRP Ledger Foundation lays out a quantum-resistant account design with no extra user fees and a path to full transition by 2028.
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AI discovers XRP Ledger flaw that could mint 18 trillion tokens and put $94 billion market at risk
An AI tool found a serious XRP Ledger flaw that could have minted 18 trillion tokens, putting a $94B market at risk; a notable security story on AI-driven auditing.
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XRP Ledger patched decade-old bug that could create billions of dollars in XRP from nothing
Researchers showed an XRP Ledger bug allowing spendable XRP without funding, and an emergency patch was released.
Also covered by Cointelegraph, Unchained - 5
XRP Ledger developers tighten the rules for who can hold 'restricted' tokens
XRP Ledger developers propose fixes tightening who can hold permissioned tokens; the foundation says no users were affected.
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Franklin Templeton adds $150 million in fund shares to XRP Ledger, all in one wallet
Franklin Templeton added $150 million in fund shares to the XRP Ledger in one wallet, nearly quadrupling its on-network tokens. The receiving wallet shares authorized signers with the issuer.
Also covered by Cointelegraph, DL News - 7
DriveWealth to use Ripple’s RLUSD for stablecoin settlement, cross-border payments
DriveWealth will use Ripple's RLUSD on the XRP Ledger for stablecoin settlement, collateral and cross-border payments, starting in Europe.
Also covered by The Defiant - 8
XRP Ledger developers propose creating wallets with zero XRP for stablecoin payments
XRP Ledger developers propose an experimental change letting companies fund zero-XRP wallets for stablecoin payments, including AI-agent accounts.
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Standard Chartered adds Ripple USD custody, eyes LMAX collateral deal
Standard Chartered now offers custody for Ripple's RLUSD on the XRP Ledger and plans collateral use with LMAX.
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XRP Ledger Repairs Its Lending Protocol Before It Goes Live
XRP Ledger developers published a second amendment to fix the uncollateralized lending feature before it goes live.
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Evernorth Taps Ripple, Kraken, Coinbase and BitGo for XRP Yield Push
Evernorth, a Nasdaq-listed treasury company, plans XRP institutional yield strategies from Q4, with XRP Ledger credit-market investments to follow.