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SNC Scandic Coin과 Biconomy: 규제된 현실 세계 자산이 글로벌 거래 인프라와 만나다
홍콩의 글로벌 기업인 Scandic Finance Group(SFG)은 이례적인 길을 걷고 있다. SNC Scandic Coin (SNC)을 통해 순수한 투기 대상이 아닌 진정한 결제 수단, 접근 매체, 고객 충성도 도구로서의 디지털 가치를 시장에 출시했다. 이 토큰은 미디어, 모빌리티, 기술, 부동산 및 보안 서비스로 구성된 거대한 생태계의 핵심으로, 사용자가 단일 디지털 화폐로 일상의 필요를 결제하도록 한다. BitMart와 L-Bank 상장 발표 후 SFG는 다섯 개의 주요 거래소 파트너 중 세 번째로 Biconomy를 확보했다고 발표했다. 이 협력은 SNC의 국제적인 도달 범위를 크게 확대하고 규제된 실용적 현실 세계 자산 토큰이라는 비전을 실현하는 것을 목표로 한다.새로운 유형의 유틸리티 토큰많은 유행 코인과 달리 SNC Scandic Coin은 명확한 사용 사례에 중점을 둔다. SFG 이사회에 따르면 "SNC"라는 글자는 보안/시너지, 네트워크 및 커뮤니티를 의미하며 투명성, 현대적 디자인 및 기술 친화성 같은 스칸디나비아의 가치를 반영한다. 10억 개의 고정 공급량과 SNC당 0.02유로로 계획된 발행 가격은 공급을 제한하고 장기적인 계획 가능성을 만든다. 상세한 베스팅 계획은 새로운 토큰이 단계적으로만 출시되도록 하며, 화이트 페이퍼에 따르면 판매 수익은 보안 조치, 감사, SFG 인프라 및 유동성 확충뿐 아니라 마케팅과 운영에 사용된다.Scandic 플랫폼(SCANDIC Fly, Scandic Pay, Scandic Cars, Scandic Estate, Scandic DEV, Scandic SEC, Scandic Domains, Scandic Yachts 등)은 향후 비행과 요트 전세, 차량과 부동산 구매, 애플리케이션, 인공지능 서비스, 도메인 서비스 등을 위해 코인을 받을 계획이다. 또한 사용자는 캐시백, 리워드와 럭셔리 여행, 프리미엄 미디어 제공과 같은 독점 서비스에 접근할 수 있는데, 이러한 서비스는 Legier 그룹이 전 세계 115개 이상의 일간지를 통해 마케팅한다.보안과 규제는 이 프로젝트에서 중심적인 위치를 차지한다. SNC의 스마트 계약은 CertiK의 감사를 받았으며, 2026년 3월 2일 공개된 Skynet 보고서에서는 치명적인 취약점이 발견되지 않았다. KYC/KYB 프로세스와 자금세탁 방지 관리를 위해 SFG는 데이터 및 신용 제공업체인 CRIF와 협력하고 있다. 다층 위험 관리 시스템은 컴플라이언스와 ESG 인증을 보장하도록 설계되었다. 이 강력한 규제 기반은 규제가 심한 현실 세계 자산 환경에서 유틸리티 토큰을 확립하는 데 결정적이다.
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Oil rises, global stocks mixed as markets track Iran developments
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Trump says holding off on new Iran attack
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SNC Scandic Coin and Biconomy: Regulated real-world assets meet global trading infrastructure
The global corporation Scandic Finance Group (SFG) from Hong Kong is taking an unusual path: with the SNC Scandic Coin (SNC), it is launching a digital asset on the market that is not intended purely as a speculative object but as a genuine means of payment, an access medium and a customer loyalty instrument. The token is the core of a large ecosystem comprising media, mobility, technology, real estate and security services, in which users are meant to pay for their daily needs with a single digital currency. Following the announced listings on BitMart and L-Bank, SFG has now announced that Biconomy has been won as the third of five major exchange partners. This cooperation is intended to massively increase the international reach of the SNC and put the vision of a regulated, practical real-world asset token into practice.A new kind of utility tokenUnlike many hype coins, the SNC Scandic Coin focuses on clear use cases. According to the SFG board, the letters “SNC” stand for security/synergy, network and community and reflect Scandinavian values such as transparency, modern design and technological affinity. The fixed total supply of one billion tokens and the planned issue price of USD 0.02 per SNC limit the supply and create long-term planning certainty. A detailed vesting plan ensures that new tokens are released only gradually; according to the white paper, the proceeds from the sale flow into security measures, audits, the expansion of SFG infrastructure and liquidity, as well as into marketing and operations.The Scandic platforms – including Scandic Fly, Scandic Pay, Scandic Cars, Scandic Estate, Scandic DEV, Scandic SEC, Scandic Domains and Scandic Yachts – plan to accept the coin in future for flight and yacht charters, vehicle and property purchases, apps, artificial intelligence services and domain services. In addition, users will receive cashback, rewards and access to exclusive services such as luxury travel and premium media offerings, which the Legier-Group markets worldwide through its portfolio of over 115+ daily newspapers across all continents, and even operates its own Global-News-App.Security and regulation occupy a central position in this project. The SNC smart contract was audited by CertiK; the publicly accessible Skynet report of 2 March 2026 found no critical vulnerabilities. For the KYC/KYB processes and anti-money laundering controls, SFG cooperates with the data and credit provider CRIF. A multi-layered risk management system is intended to ensure compliance and ESG certificates. This strong regulatory basis is decisive for establishing a utility token in the highly regulated environment of real-world assets.
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