Samsung Wallet puts USDC on Solana in front of ~82 million U.S. Galaxy devices

Stablecoins just got a phone-native front door. Samsung Wallet's Stablecoin Account went live on Nov. 2, 2026, letting eligible U.S. Galaxy users buy, hold, send and receive USDC on Solana inside the wallet app they already use — with no separate crypto app and no private keys to manage, according to Solana.com.

Who can use it

The feature reaches approximately 82 million compatible Galaxy devices in the United States, Solana.com and The Block reported. Users must be at least 18, have a Samsung Account, and run Android 13 or later on a compatible device. New York residents are excluded. Samsung first announced the product on Oct. 7, 2026, with availability expected for late October 2026 (Oct. 26–31); the Nov. 2, 2026 go-live confirms that window.

Custody, networks and remittances

Bastion is the licensed stablecoin custodian and infrastructure partner. Coinbase holds USDC as Bastion's sub-custodian through Coinbase Prime Vault, Bastion's Oct. 7 press release and Solana.com both state. Transfers settle on Solana at launch; Bastion had also named Sui as a planned network.

Users can send USDC to other Samsung Wallet users or compatible external wallets at no Samsung transfer fee (other providers' fees may apply). Eligible users can also send money to qualifying bank accounts in more than 60 countries, with recipients able to receive local currency; fees and availability vary by destination, The Block reported.

Solana Foundation President Lily Liu said stablecoins had "proved the technology works" for a decade but "lacked was a way to reach the mainstream." Samsung's Woncheol Chai said the goal is useful experiences without "the complexity of traditional crypto tools."