Samsung Wallet Adds Solana USDC to 82M Galaxy Devices

TL;DR

• Samsung Wallet launched Stablecoin Account for eligible U.S. Galaxy users, enabling them to buy, hold, send and receive USDC on Solana across about 82 million compatible devices.
• Bastion provides custody infrastructure while Coinbase safeguards USDC through Coinbase Prime Vault, meaning users do not manage private keys.
• Transfers can reach other wallets or qualifying bank accounts in more than 60 countries, while Samsung plans to explore online and in-store stablecoin payments.

Samsung Wallet has launched Stablecoin Account for eligible U.S. Galaxy users, allowing them to buy, hold, send and receive USDC on Solana directly inside the app. A Solana Daily update highlighted the rollout across about 82 million compatible devices. The 82 million figure reflects potential device reach, not 82 million active stablecoin users. The integration puts stablecoins inside a mainstream mobile wallet without requiring separate crypto software or private-key management, bringing blockchain transfers into an interface already used for cards, passes and IDs.

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Samsung Wallet Brings USDC Transfers Into Everyday Payments

The feature is built with licensed stablecoin custodian Bastion, while Coinbase safeguards the USDC as Bastion’s sub-custodian through Coinbase Prime Vault. Samsung disclosures describe Stablecoin Account as a crypto wallet, not a bank account. Eligible users must be U.S. residents aged 18 or older, use a compatible Galaxy device running Android 13 or later, and live outside New York. The product combines consumer wallet access with third-party custody rather than giving users direct control of private keys, building on Samsung’s earlier stablecoin wallet plans.

Transfers can be sent to other Samsung Wallet users in the U.S. and compatible external crypto wallets without a Samsung transfer fee, though other providers may still charge. Users can also send money to qualifying bank accounts in more than 60 countries, where recipients may receive local currency and destination-specific fees apply. The Solana integration connects onchain USDC transfers with fiat payout rails rather than limiting the feature to wallet-to-wallet crypto movement, extending Samsung’s previous Coinbase integration for Galaxy users.

Costs differ by funding and withdrawal method. Credit-card top-ups, including through Samsung Pay, carry a 4% fee, while withdrawals to a bank account or debit card also incur fees. New users making a first top-up of $50 or more can receive $25 in USDC. The feature went live on November 5 after being announced on October 7, turning an earlier roadmap item into a service. All USDC transfers settle on Solana, while the blockchain operates behind the wallet interface rather than requiring network interaction. Samsung said it plans to explore online and in-store stablecoin payments and additional markets, subject to local regulation. The rollout is therefore a live consumer payments product, not merely a wallet display feature, while its next expansion will depend on adoption, fees and regulation as Solana-based payment rails broaden.