- Samsung Wallet will let US Galaxy users send Circle's USDC across borders on Solana starting the last week of October, available on 82 million devices.
- Coinbase will custody USDC through Coinbase Prime Vault, while Bastion provides regulated stablecoin infrastructure and Solana and Sui supply blockchain support.
- Users can send USDC to compatible crypto wallets abroad or eligible bank accounts in more than 60 countries, with recipients receiving local currency and no Samsung fee for transfers to external wallets.
- Samsung first teased stablecoin support at Galaxy Unpacked in July without naming an issuer, blockchain, or launch date; the October rollout names Solana and USDC.
- Solana stablecoin supply rose nearly 20% year over year and the network processed over $5.25 trillion in stablecoin volume in 2026, with PayPal, Western Union, and Visa already using Solana for stablecoins or settlement.
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“Stablecoins have the potential to make moving money around the world faster and easier, and we want Galaxy users to be able to take advantage of that without having to navigate the complexity of traditional crypto tools”
“Samsung's decision to work with Solana puts digital dollars into everyday life through one of the world's most trusted technology brands”
“Mass adoption was never going to come from people downloading crypto apps. It comes from the phone already in your pocket. I expect Apple and Google to follow, and when they do, sending money abroad will feel as easy as sending a text”