Hedera Network Sees Growth Amid UK Digital Markets Expansion
Hedera's transaction volume and TVL rose significantly, despite recent price declines.
Hedera's transaction volume and TVL rose significantly, despite recent price declines. Hedera (HBAR) is trading at ₹7.88 ($0.0828), down 0.3% since this brief published. This is an original Token Times brief based on reporting by Blockonomi, with live market data added, as of Sat, 17 Oct 2026 13:30:01 UTC.
Hedera's growing transaction volume and TVL indicate increasing adoption and utility, while its UK market entry could boost its regulatory standing and institutional interest.
- Hedera's transactions per second rose 168.37% in 30 days.
- Total value locked on Hedera increased 12.3% to $33.2M.
- HBAR price fell 4.30% in 24 hours to $0.083037.
- Network joins UK Wholesale Digital Markets Champion initiative.
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- Hedera Network Sees Growth Amid UK Digital Markets Expansion — this brief
Hedera has experienced significant growth in its network activity, with transactions per second rising by 168.37% over the past 30 days. This increase in transaction volume suggests growing adoption and usage of the network.
The total value locked (TVL) on Hedera has also increased, reaching $33.2 million, reflecting a 12.3% rise. This growth in TVL indicates a strengthening ecosystem and increased investor confidence.
Despite these positive developments, the HBAR price has faced downward pressure, declining 4.30% in the past 24 hours to $0.083037. However, it retains a 14.9% gain over the past month.
Hedera's entry into the UK Wholesale Digital Markets Champion initiative could enhance its regulatory standing and open up new opportunities for institutional adoption.
The broader crypto market remains in a state of consolidation, with 
Bitcoin down 1.13% in the past 24 hours and the overall market cap at $2.81 trillion. The Fear & Greed index stands at 55, indicating a moderate level of investor sentiment.
Since this brief published about 3 hours ago, Hedera (HBAR) has moved from ₹7.90$0.083 to ₹7.88$0.0828 — -0.28%.
The chart plots HBAR's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from Token Times's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 HBAR ≈ ₹8.62 (about $0.0828), down 4.4% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 9.5% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
Live market data
Current prices for the asset in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.
Figures and sectors in this story, checked live against on-chain aggregators · October 17, 2026.
Token Times reads these figures directly from on-chain aggregators (DeFiLlama, mempool.space) at build time — independent of what any outlet reported. Sector totals aggregate every protocol DeFiLlama tracks in that category. Values are live and will change.
Hedera Network Sees Growth Amid UK Digital Markets Expansion — questions & answers
What is Hedera's current transaction volume growth rate?
Hedera's transactions per second increased by 168.37% over the past 30 days.
How much has Hedera's TVL grown recently?
Hedera's TVL rose 12.3% to $33.2 million.
What is the current price of HBAR?
HBAR is trading at $0.083037, down 4.30% in the past 24 hours.
How much is 1 Hedera worth in rupee today?
About ₹8.62 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $0.0828. The rupee price moves with both HBAR's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our Hedera in rupee page for any amount.
Has Hedera's price moved since this brief was published?
HBAR is down 0.28% since this brief first published — trading at ₹7.88 ($0.0828) now versus ₹7.9 ($0.083) at publication. Token Times re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from Blockonomi. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original Token Times brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.