The Tokyo Metropolitan Government's Policy Planning Bureau announced that it will provide subsidies to companies that issue digital securities to promote the adoption of blockchain technology and provide diversified funding for start-ups. Specific subsidy costs include platform usage fees, expert consulting fees, system development fees, etc., of which general companies receive 1/2 and start-ups receive 2/3. The maximum amount of each subsidy is 5 million yen (about 36,000 US dollars). Relevant companies can apply from May 31, 2023 to February 29, 2024. (Coinpost)