ME News Report, April 18 (UTC+8), Tokyo announced the launch of a corporate support program aimed at the practical deployment of "Yen-denominated stablecoins," providing subsidies for related expenses such as development of use cases. The subsidy ratio is 2/3, with a maximum of 40 million yen per project, application deadline is June 30. The official stated that they will conduct a comprehensive evaluation from the perspectives of social significance, innovation, feasibility, future adoption, as well as security and risk management, with a focus on anti-money laundering mechanisms, user protection, and response strategies in case of incidents or fraud. (Source: MLion)

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2026-05-26 15:53:03

ME News Report: On April 18 (UTC+8), Tokyo announced the launch of a corporate support program for the social rollout of “yen-denominated stablecoins.” The program provides subsidies for related expenses, such as developing use-case scenarios. The subsidy ratio is 2/3, with a maximum of 40 million yen per project. Applications are due by June 30. The official said it will conduct a comprehensive assessment across dimensions including social significance, innovation, feasibility, future adoption, and security and risk management, with particular focus on anti-money laundering mechanisms, user protection, and response policies in the event of incidents or fraud. (Source: MLion)

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TreatMemesAsBeliefs

· 7h ago

From the subsidy ratio of 2/3, we can see the official attitude: You go ahead first, I’ll bear most of the risk, but you have to follow my rules.

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BalanceScreenshotAfterTheRain

· 7h ago

Is the Japanese yen stablecoin finally set to launch? Focus on anti-money laundering and user protection—regulatory frameworks are more difficult than the technology.

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LatencyMonk

· 7h ago

Focus on policies for accident or fraud response; this means treating stablecoins as a payment infrastructure rather than just pure crypto gameplay.

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ContrarianIndicatorBonsai

· 7h ago

This round of subsidies in Tokyo is pretty decent—up to 40 million yen, covering two-thirds of the costs—and the project team has really gone for it.

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BudgetDeFi

· 7h ago

If yen-denominated stablecoins truly become popular, it would be beneficial for cross-border payments and DeFi, but the prerequisite is that they don't collapse like UST.

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GateUser-cf218ace

· 7h ago

A single project has a maximum of 40 million, which works out to roughly $260,000 in USD. Big projects may not be that impressive, but it’s enough for startups.

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L2Sprinter

· 7h ago

MLion's news, Tokyo personally steps in to support, the Japanese yen stablecoin race is heating up.

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