According to security firm Veria Labs, an AI system discovered an overflow vulnerability in the XRP ledger's underlying code that could enable the issuance of up to 18 trillion additional tokens. Separately, Cointelegraph reported that the Tampered Ledger device compromise has expanded from Asia in

According to Cointelegraph, malicious implants in Ledger hardware wallets have spread from Asia to Europe, with CryptoBilis-linked thefts totaling approximately $93.4 million. The same models purchased from MediaMarkt have not yet been stolen, and officials have not confirmed whether they came from the same attack chain. Buyers who made purchases within the past 90 days are advised to transfer their assets. Veria Labs discovered that rippled, the XRP Ledger’s software, has had a code overflow vulnerability since 2015, allowing a single transaction to overissue approximately 18 trillion XRP. RippleX has fixed the issue and paid a $250,000 bounty; there is currently no evidence that it was exploited.

Bitcoin and major altcoins rose on expectations following Trump’s Russian-Ukrainian energy ceasefire, while CoinMarketCap’s Fear and Greed Index remained at neutral levels. Ahead of the upcoming CPI and PPI releases and the FOMC meeting, attention remains focused on changes in interest rates. Bitcoin rose after Trump claimed a Russian-Ukrainian energy ceasefire, lifting demand for digital assets alongside modest gains in Ethereum and other major coins. Market sentiment stayed at neutral levels, with investors awaiting upcoming CPI and PPI data and the Fed’s December rate decision to gauge policy directions.