Bitcoin Depot (Nasdaq: BTM), the largest Bitcoin ATM operator in North America, is expanding into Hong Kong as part of its Asia growth strategy, targeting markets with strong demand for easy cash-to-crypto access. The company aims to rank among the top five Bitcoin ATM operators in Hong Kong, underscoring the city’s momentum as a global crypto hub.

Franklin Templeton has unveiled the Franklin OnChain U.S. Government Money Fund for professional investors in Hong Kong, a first-of-its-kind “end-to-end” tokenized money market fund that issues, distributes, and services its shares entirely on a blockchain ledger — while still operating under the European UCITS regulatory umbrella.