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HBAR Climbs 2.1% as Hedera Advances in AI, Gaming, and Sustainability

HBAR, the native token of the Hedera network, rose 2.1% on Sunday to reach $0.1519 as of 19:56 UTC on June 30, according to technical analysis from CoinDesk Research. The token’s gains reflect growing optimism around Hedera’s expanding footprint in artificial intelligence, gaming, and sustainable energy solutions.

New Push Into Sustainability

On June 24, the nonprofit Blockchain for Energy (B4E) officially joined the Hedera Governing Council. B4E, which already operates its carbon tracking platform on Hedera, brings expertise in emissions reporting and digital measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV). As part of the council, B4E will run a Hedera node and contribute to governance decisions, with a focus on improving environmental transparency and corporate accountability.

Hedera Launches AI Studio

Two days later, Hedera introduced its AI Studio, an open-source development toolkit designed to help builders create decentralized applications powered by artificial intelligence. The studio includes an Agent Kit integrated with LangChain, allowing AI agents to perform tasks on Hedera’s network through natural language prompts. This initiative aims to lower barriers for developers while maintaining on-chain auditability and regulatory compliance.

Gaming Expansion in Southeast Asia

Earlier in June, on the 19th, the Hedera Foundation announced a partnership with The Binary Holdings (TBH), a Web3 infrastructure company. Together, they aim to expand Hedera’s presence in the gaming sector through OneWave, TBH’s decentralized app store integrated into telecom platforms in Indonesia and the Philippines. This collaboration could expose Hedera-based gaming applications to over 169 million users across Southeast Asia, enabling Web3 rewards and blockchain-based verification for mobile gamers.

HBAR ETF Faces SEC Review

Meanwhile, a potential regulatory milestone is on the horizon for HBAR. In mid-June, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) initiated a review of the proposed Canary HBAR ETF, which would give investors regulated exposure to HBAR. The SEC’s public comment period remains open, with a decision expected by July 7. Approval could attract more institutional investment and strengthen HBAR’s standing in traditional finance circles, though regulatory uncertainty continues to cast a shadow over its long-term outlook.

Technical Analysis Highlights

HBAR traded within a 4.1% range, moving between $0.1478 and $0.1538 from June 29 at 19:00 UTC to June 30 at 18:59 UTC.
A significant breakout occurred during the 22:00 hour on June 29, pushing the price to $0.154 on trading volume of 104.5 million tokens.
Solid support developed near $0.148 between 14:00 and 15:00 UTC on June 30, with 80.6 million tokens changing hands.
A V-shaped recovery played out between 18:00 and 18:59 UTC on June 30, as HBAR dipped to $0.149 before rebounding.
Short-term support formed around $0.149, highlighted by 1.3 million tokens traded in the 18:20–18:21 UTC window.
As of 19:56 UTC on June 30, HBAR was priced at $0.1519, reflecting a 2.1% daily gain, with immediate resistance noted at $0.1538.