Hedera HBAR Climbs 2.1% on ETF Buzz, AI Launch, and Energy Governance Boost

Hedera's native token HBAR gained 2.1% to $0.1519, continuing its upward trend as traders reacted to multiple ecosystem developments. This price movement highlights increasing institutional trust in Hedera's enterprise blockchain infrastructure.

On June 24, Blockchain for Energy (B4E) joined Hedera's Governing Council, adding emissions reporting capabilities to the network. The nonprofit, which already runs a carbon tracking platform on Hedera, will now contribute to governance decisions regarding environmental transparency.

Two days later, Hedera introduced its AI Studio—an open-source SDK that allows developers to create decentralized AI applications. The toolkit works with LangChain, enabling AI agents to interact with Hedera's consensus and token services using natural language commands while ensuring on-chain compliance.