Hedera (HBAR) cancels its v0.79 testnet upgrade as the price slips 8 percent in a week

The information provided in this article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Cryptocurrency investments carry a high degree of risk. Always conduct your own research.Hedera has cancelled the testnet upgrade to v0.79 planned for November 4, without giving a reason or a new date. HBAR trades at around $0.069, 8 percent below its level a week ago.Add as a preferred source on GoogleFollow on Google NewsHedera has cancelled the upgrade of its testnet to software version v0.79 that was scheduled for Wednesday, November 4, 2026. The notice has been on the network's status page since Monday evening; it gives neither a reason nor a new date. The price of Hedera (HBAR) stood at around $0.069 on Tuesday evening, a good 8 percent below its level a week earlier. For investors in Germany, the cancellation changes nothing about balances, staking or trading for now. It does, however, push back the timetable for the next mainnet upgrade, and that is exactly what the market watches in a network that has been rebuilding its data architecture for months. This article sets out what is confirmed and what remains open: the entry on the status page, the recent rhyt...