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The XRP Ledger is on the verge of a historic milestone, with the total ledger count set to surpass 100 million imminently. Specifically, the count stands at approximately 99.1 million, having experienced steady growth in recent months, according to the latest on-chain data retrieved by Finbold from CryptoQuant on September 29. XRP Ledger count. Source: CryptoQuant The ledger count has steadily risen since late 2022, reflecting greater use of the XRP Ledger, with the growth closely tracking notable XRP price movements. In this case, XRP traded below $0.40 for much of 2023 as the ledger count climbed. With network activity accelerating in 2024, XRP broke out from under $0.50 to above $2, marking one of its strongest rallies in years alongside rapid ledger growth.  In 2025, the token has held a higher range between $2 and $3, with steady ledger expansion supporting stronger price stability.  Overall, reaching 100 million ledgers will be a symbolic mil...

Amid Bitcoin’s (BTC) ongoing rally to a new all-time high, interest in buying the cryptocurrency has surged across the United States, particularly over the past month. Specifically, search interest for the phrase “buy bitcoin” jumped by 76% in 30 days. On June 15, the search index stood at 49. It climbed to 90 by July 15, reaching a peak of 100 on July 14, according to Google Trends data retrieved by Finbold.  One-month search interest in ‘buy Bitcoin’ in U.S. Source: Google Trends Regionally, the highest search volumes came from the District of Columbia, followed by New Hampshire, Nevada, New Jersey, and Washington, highlighting strong interest across the Northeast and West Coast. The surge in public interest tracks closely with Bitcoin’s price action. In this case, over the past month, BTC gained around 10%, briefly topping $123,000.  The spike in searches likely reflects growing retail curiosity, with fear of mis...