Samsung Wallet to Add USDC Support on Galaxy Devices
The integration allows U.S. Galaxy users to manage stablecoins and bank payouts directly from their devices starting in late October.
Updated on Oct. 23, 2026 in Consumer Electronics
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Samsung plans to integrate USDC as the default stablecoin in the Samsung Wallet app on Galaxy devices in the United States. This feature, scheduled for release in the last week of October 2026, enables users to hold, send, and cash out funds using Solana and Sui blockchain infrastructure.
Why it matters
By embedding stablecoins directly into native mobile wallets, this integration seeks to provide a dollar-equivalent balance to non-crypto users. It streamlines the process of bridging digital assets with traditional banking systems for millions of device owners.
The integration utilizes Solana and Sui for blockchain network infrastructure to support USDC transactions. Bastion facilitates fund conversion for payouts to banks across 60 countries, while Coinbase Prime manages custody of the stablecoin balances.
The players
Samsung
A consumer electronics manufacturer known for its Galaxy smartphone hardware and integrated software ecosystem.
Coinbase Prime
A digital asset brokerage and custodian platform serving institutional and enterprise clients.
Bastion
A financial technology firm that provides infrastructure for converting stablecoins into traditional bank payouts.
The details
The system automatically selects USDC as the default balance when users top up stablecoin funds within the Samsung Wallet. Bastion—a financial infrastructure provider—converts the USDC into local currency when a user initiates a transfer to an external bank account. This design allows users to move assets across the Solana and Sui chains without managing separate keys or complex wallet architecture.
Timeline
The Samsung Wallet feature launches on Galaxy devices in the last week of October 2026.
The Tech Race
This integration reflects an industry-wide effort to bring stablecoin payments to mainstream consumer devices, following the lead of platforms like Stripe which has expanded stablecoin services to 160 countries. The move signals a shift toward making blockchain assets a functional layer of native phone wallets rather than a separate app ecosystem.
Beginning in late October 2026, U.S.-based Galaxy users will be able to perform stablecoin transfers without paying fees for peer-to-peer wallet exchanges. While bank transfer fees will be visible before confirmation, the feature aims to simplify the cash-out process for international bank payouts.
The takeaway
Samsung is positioning its native wallet as a bridge for digital finance by leveraging existing blockchain infrastructure to simplify dollar-equivalent transfers. Users should watch for the official app update in late October 2026 to see if the bank transfer fee transparency meets the expected consumer utility.
Further reading
For broader trends in hardware-integrated finance, explore the Consumer Electronics section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Startup Fortune.
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