Crypto Brief
XRP Ledger Discloses Critical Flaw That Could Create New XRP
XRP Ledger developers disclosed a patched payment-engine flaw that could create spendable XRP, with no evidence of public-network exploitation.
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XRP Ledger developers disclosed a patched payment-engine flaw that could create spendable XRP, with no evidence of public-network exploitation.
Zakura targets January 2027 for quantum-resistant signatures on Zcash’s transparent payments after the bunker-mode warning. No activation date is confirmed.
Winklevoss proposes a Nasdaq-listed spot Zcash ETF under ticker WINK, with Gemini custody and a 0.25% annual sponsor fee.
Sui’s October 7–8 Basecamp agenda promises product reveals and includes an October 8 “One More Thing…” keynote by Adeniyi Abiodun.
Zcash activated NU7 on testnet, cutting target block times from 75 to 25 seconds ahead of a November 5 mainnet target.
TRUMP organizers plan a November 22 gala with Donald Trump, VIP access for the top 29 and gold watches for the top four, subject to eligibility rules.
Stani Kulechov says AAVE burns are under consideration for Aavenomics 3.0, potentially changing how the protocol handles tokens acquired through buybacks.
ZetaChain's governance proposal to migrate its native ZETA token to Solana and wind down its Cosmos-based Layer 1 has cleared its initial vote with 99.4% support,
Bitwise announced the liquidation of its spot Dogecoin ETF (BWOW) just ten months after its November 2025 launch. The final day of trading on the NYSE is scheduled for October 14, 2026.
Bybit has introduced USDT-settled perpetual contracts for three major foreign currency pairs, offering continuous 24/7 trading and up to 100x leverage across its expanding TradFi derivatives platform.
Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed draft rules allowing financial intermediaries to facilitate retail access to qualifying overseas crypto derivatives listed on centrally cleared exchanges.
Solana processed 1.318 billion non-vote transactions during August 17–23, setting a weekly record that excludes validator voting traffic.