Tokyo Offers Subsidies to Businesses for Digital Yen Adoption
Tokyo’s Metropolitan Government is offering subsidies of up to 40 million yen to businesses that develop real-world use cases for digital yen stablecoins. The program, administered under Japan’s Payment Services Act, aims to encourage adoption without mandating it, highlighting a strategic approach to promoting state-backed digital currencies. The initiative targets eligible expenses such as infrastructure, compliance, and system development.
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