Samsung to Roll Out USDC transfers on Solana Across 82 Million US Galaxy Devices
Samsung is partnering with Solana to enable cross-border USDC transfers directly within the Samsung Wallet for 82 million US Galaxy devices, with the new feature launching in late October.
Samsung has teamed up with Solana to facilitate cross-border USDC transfers via the Samsung Wallet for United States users. Announced on October 7 by the Solana foundation, the initiative represents a further push to integrate crypto infrastructure into mainstream financial services. The functionality will roll out to 82 million US Galaxy devices, with the launch scheduled for the final week of October.
Customers will not need a separate cryptocurrency application to access and send stablecoins. Instead, the capability is integrated directly into the Samsung Wallet and Samsung Pay applications, which users already rely on for cards, IDs, and boarding passes. Because fiat on- and off-ramps are built right in, funds automatically convert to and from local currencies on either end. Solana handles the payment settlement in the background, allowing users to execute cross-border transactions smoothly through a familiar interface. Furthermore, Samsung plans to expand the feature to additional markets subject to local regulations.
Samsung Skips the Sign-Up Step Entirely
Historically, adopting stablecoins has required users to jump through initial hoops, such as downloading a separate program, funding an exchange account, or learning how to operate a crypto wallet. This collaboration with Samsung removes those barriers entirely. Any US Galaxy phone owner with an updated Wallet app gains immediate access.
Woncheol Chai, EVP and Head of the Digital Wallet Team within the Mobile eXperience (MX) Business at Samsung Electronics, noted that Galaxy users should be able to access stablecoins “without having to navigate the complexity of traditional crypto tools.” Meanwhile, Solana Foundation President Lily Liu described the partnership as a turning point for stablecoins, shifting their perception from a niche crypto offering to a standard method of transferring funds.
Samsung Answers What It Left Open at Unpacked
During this year’s Galaxy Unpacked event in London—Samsung’s premier product showcase—the company displayed a preview of a Wallet screen showing a USDC balance. At that moment, no release date was provided, nor was there any mention of the specific issuer or blockchain network. A newsletter from Cryptopolitan pointed out the following day that the choice of issuer would reveal the regulatory direction Samsung intended to pursue.
Remittances Get the First Slot
This is not Samsung’s first venture into the crypto space. Last year, the company joined forces with Coinbase to grant millions of US Galaxy users direct access to cryptocurrency through the Wallet application. This latest development also gives Samsung an edge over primary rivals Apple Pay and Google Wallet.
Given that cross-border remittances continue to carry substantial fees, it makes sense that Samsung chose this use case first. Recent data from the World Bank indicates that sending a $200 international transfer incurs an average fee of 6.36%, well above the United Nations’ target of 3%. Samsung has not yet disclosed the fee schedule for the new service, and those rates will ultimately determine how effectively it undercuts traditional costs.
Solana Lands Another Payments Heavyweight
With this agreement, Solana adds a major consumer hardware manufacturer to a payment ecosystem that already features PayPal and Western Union. According to the Foundation, stablecoin supply on the network has increased by nearly 20% year over year, and Solana has handled more than $5.25 trillion in total stablecoin volume throughout 2026.
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