# Сопутствующие статьи по теме Ledger

Новостной центр HTX предлагает последние статьи и углубленный анализ по "Ledger", охватывающие рыночные тренды, новости проектов, развитие технологий и политику регулирования в криптоиндустрии.

XRP Ledger Holds 63% of Tokenised US Treasury Supply

The XRP Ledger (XRPL) currently holds 63% of the total tokenized US Treasury supply, with an issuance volume of 54.41 million, surpassing networks like Ethereum. Despite this dominance in issuance, transfer activity on XRPL remains minimal, with monthly TBILL transfers amounting to only $200—just 0.003% of the activity seen on other major blockchains. This highlights a significant imbalance between issuance and usage. Recent developments, including collaborations with Aviva Investors and OpenEden, aim to boost real-world asset tokenization on XRPL. The coming months are seen as critical for assessing XRPL's performance in the tokenized treasury market.

TheNewsCrypto02/17 12:41

XRP Ledger Holds 63% of Tokenised US Treasury Supply

TheNewsCrypto02/17 12:41

Ripple CEO Shares What XRP Means To The Crypto Firm

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse emphasized XRP's critical role as the "North Star" guiding the company's operations and long-term strategy. He detailed how XRP is fundamental to Ripple's payment solutions, treasury management, custody services, and institutional growth. The cryptocurrency, combined with the XRP Ledger (XRPL), drives utility, trust, and liquidity across the ecosystem. Garlinghouse highlighted that major institutions, such as asset manager Aviva, are now tokenizing assets on the XRPL, showcasing its expanding institutional adoption. He described XRP as the "heartbeat" of Ripple, central to its mission of becoming a platform company for global financial infrastructure.

bitcoinist02/13 00:32

Ripple CEO Shares What XRP Means To The Crypto Firm

bitcoinist02/13 00:32

Will Ex-Ripple CTO Schwartz Develop Bitcoin Again? His Answer Turns Heads

David Schwartz, former Ripple CTO and key architect of the XRP Ledger, dismissed the possibility of returning to Bitcoin development, calling Bitcoin “largely a technological dead end.” He argued that Bitcoin's success is driven more by social and monetary inertia than by technological innovation at its base layer. The comments emerged from a debate on X (formerly Twitter) about centralization in crypto, where Schwartz defended XRP's early "genesis reset" by pointing to what he called more centralized incidents in Bitcoin's history, such as a coordinated rollback in 2010. Schwartz stated that blockchain technology matters less to Bitcoin’s success than its established monetary status, comparing it to the U.S. dollar. He confirmed he has no plans to develop for Bitcoin again and will instead focus on his own projects on the XRP Ledger. At the time of writing, XRP was trading at $1.38.

bitcoinist02/12 19:03

Will Ex-Ripple CTO Schwartz Develop Bitcoin Again? His Answer Turns Heads

bitcoinist02/12 19:03

Behind the 2000 BTC Incident: The Fundamental Problem of CEX Ledgers

On February 6, Bithumb, a South Korean cryptocurrency exchange, mistakenly distributed 2,000 BTC each to 249 users due to a unit error during a promotional event—intending to give away 2,000 KRW (≈$1.4) per user. The total erroneous distribution amounted to 62,000 BTC, worth approximately $41.5–44 billion. Although these assets existed only in Bithumb’s internal ledger and not on-chain, they were tradable on the platform, causing BTC/KRW prices to drop nearly 17% within minutes and triggering over $400 million in derivatives liquidations. Bithumb responded within 35 minutes, freezing affected accounts and recovering over 99% of the misallocated BTC. The remaining 1,788 BTC were covered by the exchange’s own funds. The incident exposed a fundamental flaw in centralized exchanges (CEXs): their reliance on internal accounting systems that allow rapid balance adjustments without corresponding on-chain assets. This creates systemic risk, as user balances are essentially IOU entries rather than real assets. The article draws parallels with historical failures like Mt.Gox and FTX, where discrepancies between internal ledgers and actual reserves led to catastrophic collapses. While Bithumb’s quick response limited damage, the event underscores the structural vulnerabilities of CEXs, prompting South Korean regulators to consider stricter oversight. The piece concludes that such incidents highlight the inherent trust asymmetry in CEX operations, where users rely on exchanges to honor ledger entries as real assets—a risk that remains ever-present.

比推02/10 13:52

Behind the 2000 BTC Incident: The Fundamental Problem of CEX Ledgers

比推02/10 13:52

Behind the 2000 BTC Incident: The Fundamental Problem of CEX Ledgers

A critical incident at South Korean exchange Bithumb on February 6 revealed a fundamental vulnerability in centralized exchange (CEX) accounting systems. During a small promotional event intended to distribute around $1.4 per user, a configuration error caused the system to credit 695 users with 2,000 BTC each—totaling 1.24 million BTC, worth approximately $41.5–44 billion—instead of the intended 2,000 KRW. Although these assets were not on-chain, they were tradable on the platform, causing Bithumb’s BTC/KRW pair to drop nearly 17% and triggering brief global market turbulence. Bithumb responded within 35 minutes, freezing accounts and recovering over 99% of the erroneously credited funds. The remaining 1,788 BTC sold by users were covered by the exchange’s own capital. The event underscores a systemic risk in CEXes: user balances are often merely entries in an internal database, decoupled from actual on-chain reserves. This “accounting illusion” allows exchanges to modify balances without corresponding blockchain movement, creating a trust asymmetry where users rely on the platform’s promise rather than direct asset ownership. Historical precedents like Mt. Gox and FTX further highlight how such internal ledger systems can mask insolvency, enable fraud, or—as in Bithumb’s case—allow catastrophic errors. While Bithumb contained this incident due to its limited scale and rapid response, the episode has drawn regulatory scrutiny in South Korea, emphasizing the need for stronger oversight and structural safeguards in crypto trading platforms.

Odaily星球日报02/10 10:46

Behind the 2000 BTC Incident: The Fundamental Problem of CEX Ledgers

Odaily星球日报02/10 10:46

Behind the 2000 BTC Incident: The Fundamental Problem of CEX Ledgers

On February 6, Korean crypto exchange Bithumb mistakenly distributed 2,000 BTC (worth approximately $1.6 million at the time) to each of 249 users due to a unit configuration error in a promotional event, instead of the intended 2,000 KRW (about $1.4). The total erroneous distribution amounted to 62,000 BTC, with a notional value of $41.5–44 billion, far exceeding Bithumb’s actual Bitcoin holdings of 42,600 BTC. Although Bithumb recovered over 99% of the misallocated funds within 35 minutes by freezing accounts and covering the remainder with company assets, the incident exposed a fundamental flaw in centralized exchanges (CEXs): their reliance on internal ledgers that are decoupled from on-chain assets. Unlike decentralized exchanges, where transactions occur on-chain, CEXs use internal databases to record user balances, allowing instant—but potentially unbacked—asset entries. This creates systemic risk, as seen in historical failures like Mt. Gox (where internal ledger mismasks hid massive theft) and FTX (where customer funds were secretly diverted). The event underscores the trust asymmetry in CEXs: users see balances as real assets, but they are merely IOU promises. The Korean Financial Supervisory Service has since launched inspections, signaling heightened regulatory scrutiny. Bithumb’s near-disaster serves as a critical reminder of the inherent vulnerabilities in CEXs’ accounting models.

marsbit02/10 10:43

Behind the 2000 BTC Incident: The Fundamental Problem of CEX Ledgers

marsbit02/10 10:43

Is XRP Poised To Replace SWIFT As Global Payments Infrastructure?

The article examines the potential for XRP and Ripple's payment infrastructure to replace the SWIFT network as the global standard for cross-border payments. It highlights SWIFT's limitations in real-time settlement and discusses a significant shift towards faster, digital financial systems. Crypto analyst Archie suggests SWIFT is now testing integration with the XRP Ledger, mimicking Ripple's approach. Analysts speculate that if XRP captures even a small portion of SWIFT's massive annual transaction flow, its value could surge dramatically, with some predictions reaching over $3,000. The piece also draws parallels between XRP's current market cycle and its historic 2016-2018 breakout, noting similar price consolidation and indicator patterns that may signal another major bull run. The integration of Ripple's stablecoin, RLUSD, into core banking platforms is further bridging crypto and traditional finance.

bitcoinist02/08 11:53

Is XRP Poised To Replace SWIFT As Global Payments Infrastructure?

bitcoinist02/08 11:53

Ripple Unveils ‘Institutional DeFi’ Roadmap For The XRP Ledger

Ripple has released an "Institutional DeFi" roadmap for the XRP Ledger (XRPL), positioning XRP as a core settlement and liquidity asset for payments, foreign exchange, collateral, and on-ledger credit. The plan aims to transform XRPL into a compliant financial operating system for institutions, with features like permissioned markets, privacy tools, and lending protocols. Key components already live include Token Escrow, Batch Transactions, and Credentials for KYC/AML. Upcoming 2026 releases include a Permissioned DEX, confidential transfers using zero-knowledge proofs, and the XLS-66 Lending Protocol for on-ledger credit markets. The roadmap is designed to drive both direct and indirect demand for XRP through increased transaction activity and protocol-level usage.

bitcoinist02/07 04:02

Ripple Unveils ‘Institutional DeFi’ Roadmap For The XRP Ledger

bitcoinist02/07 04:02

A Major XRP Ledger Win That Most Investors Might Have Missed

The XRP Ledger has activated the Permissioned Domains amendment after it achieved 91.19% validator approval and a mandatory two-week consensus period. This upgrade, introduced in v2.4.0, enables institutions, enterprises, and regulated entities to operate in controlled environments on the same public blockchain. It allows for known and compliant participants within defined domains while maintaining the ledger's core benefits of speed, low cost, and finality. This addresses a key limitation for banks and governments that require regulatory compliance, identity checks, and accountability, which are difficult on fully open networks. By allowing both permissioned and permissionless use, the upgrade removes a significant barrier to institutional adoption, positioning XRPL as shared financial infrastructure that meets regulatory expectations. Its impact may grow gradually as organizations begin utilizing these new capabilities.

bitcoinist02/06 22:02

A Major XRP Ledger Win That Most Investors Might Have Missed

bitcoinist02/06 22:02

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