Hedera's HBAR Token Volatility Continues Amid Misunderstood BlackRock Involvement

The price of Hedera's HBAR token experienced a sharp rise and subsequent fall following confusion over BlackRock's role in a tokenization project.

Hedera's HBAR token surged over 100% after a misinterpreted announcement suggested direct BlackRock involvement in its tokenization.
Clarifications revealed that BlackRock was not directly involved, leading to a significant price correction.
Archax, not BlackRock, chose to tokenize the BlackRock ICS U.S. Treasury money market fund on the Hedera blockchain.
The market's reaction includes a high trading volume and negative funding rates, indicating a bearish outlook.
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