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SNC Scandic Coin: Regulated real‑world‑asset project launched on BingX, BitMart, L‑Bank and Biconomy

The Scandic Finance Group (SFG) is laying the foundation for a comprehensive ecosystem of real services and digital financial technology with the SNC Scandic Coin (SNC). As a global conglomerate with more than one hundred and fifteen daily newspapers and companies in mobility, technology, security and real estate, the group is creating a common currency whose use goes beyond that of a means of payment. The new coin simultaneously serves as an access key, loyalty programme and store of value for users around the world.From today’s market launch on 26 May 2026, interested parties can acquire the SNC Scandic Coin (SNC) directly for the first time. On the official website https://www.sncCoin.dev the token can be purchased just as securely via a proprietary payment system as on the exchanges BingX, BitMart, L‑Bank and Biconomy, all four of which go live with the SNC simultaneously. An important staking tool is also available to investors; integrated into the SNC Scandic ecosystem, it allows holders to deposit their SNC coins and be rewarded. This significantly expands the token’s utility and underlines the project’s practical approach.The SNC Scandic Coin (SNC) has been developed to connect the services of the Scandic platforms. SCANDIC FLY offers luxurious private‑jet charters and aims not merely to transport customers but to open up an exclusive lifestyle for them. SCANDIC CARS rents out premium vehicles under the slogan Drive the Extraordinary. SCANDIC ESTATE is a property developer and estate agent.Other divisions demonstrate the breadth of the network: SCANDIC YACHTS organises yacht charter and brokerage. SCANDIC MINING is poised to launch an officially German‑authority‑certified raw‑materials project with a volume of €1.5 billion in high‑quality clay in the Federal Republic of Germany. Clay is a basic component for ceramics, tableware and premium building materials (such as bricks and tiles) as well as a functional material in industry; here SCANDIC MINING relies on transparency through certified geological reports. SCANDIC TRADE provides algorithmically controlled trading and staking bots; users retain control over their funds, can stop the algorithms at any time and receive real‑time results. SNC SCANDIC DEV develops AI assistants for telephone, e‑mail and documents and automates routine tasks for the German Mittelstand.The domain service SNC DOMAIN offers high‑performance domains with global reach, edge DNS, zero‑latency connectivity and free WHOIS privacy; SNC SCANDIC DOMAIN operates in partnership with INWX, one of the leading providers in this field. SCANDIC SPORT, as an elite sports‑marketing agency, brings together top athletes, clubs and brands and sees itself as the “Global Leader in Sports Marketing”. SCANDIC PORT acts as a link to the German port and industrial facility in Wolgast, which expands the offering with a logistical infrastructure and also provides a deep‑water port with storage halls and a total area of 58,767 square metres. Through SCANDIC DATA, the SFG Group also operates a hyperscale centre with three sites, and SCANDIC SEC supports the Group’s security in this regard and provides security services at all sites.

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