- Samsung Wallet and Samsung Pay will support USDC transfers on Solana for U.S. users from the last week of October.
- The launch will reach 82 million U.S. Galaxy devices and include conversion to and from local currency.
Samsung Wallet is set to add cross-border USDC transfers on Solana for U.S. users from the last week of October, according to the Solana Foundation. The feature will also extend to Samsung Pay and will be available on 82 million U.S. Galaxy devices at launch. Samsung had said in July that stablecoin support was coming to its wallet, but it did not identify the blockchain, issuer, or timing at that stage. The new announcement names Solana and USDC, while also outlining built-in conversion to and from local currency. Some details remain undisclosed, including transfer costs, custody arrangements, and whether Circle is a direct partner.
Samsung Wallet launch details
The new feature will allow U.S. users to send Circle’s USDC across borders on Solana starting in the last week of October. According to the release, Solana’s infrastructure will operate behind the scenes, while users will have access to built-in fiat on- and off-ramps for converting to and from local currency.
The rollout will cover 82 million U.S. Galaxy devices at launch and will also include Samsung Pay. The Solana Foundation said additional markets are expected after the U.S. launch, although those expansions will depend on local regulatory requirements.
Samsung Wallet stablecoin plans became clearer
Samsung had already signaled its interest in stablecoins earlier this year. At the Galaxy Unpacked event in London in July, the company said Samsung Wallet would add native stablecoin support and showed a mockup that included USDC, but it did not provide a launch date, issuer, or blockchain at the time.
That earlier announcement left several open questions, which this week’s release partly answered by naming Solana and USDC. Even so, the release still does not say whether Circle is a partner, whether users will control their own keys, or what transfer fees may apply.
Solana role in the Samsung Wallet rollout
Samsung Electronics mobile wallet executive Woncheol Chai said stablecoins could make moving money around the world faster and easier, and that the goal was to let Galaxy users benefit without dealing with the complexity of traditional crypto tools. Lily Liu, president of the Solana Foundation, said Samsung’s choice brings digital dollars into everyday life through a widely known technology brand.
The Foundation also said stablecoin supply on Solana is up nearly 20% year over year and that the network has processed more than $5.25 trillion in stablecoin volume in 2026. It cited PayPal and Western Union as enterprises already using Solana for stablecoins, and said Visa has used USDC on Solana for payment settlement.
Samsung crypto and wallet history
Samsung introduced a blockchain wallet for Galaxy phones in 2019 and later expanded crypto-related features with support on the Galaxy S20, Stellar integration, and hardware wallet connections. Last October, the company also brought Coinbase into Samsung Wallet for 75 million U.S. users.
The Samsung announcement also prompted reactions from figures tied to Solana. Multicoin Capital co-founder Kyle Samani wrote that early work on the Solana Mobile Stack made the Samsung deal possible, while Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko responded that founder-led initiatives often look unwise at first, but doing nothing can be as problematic.
Conclusion
Samsung Wallet will begin offering cross-border USDC transfers on Solana for U.S. users in the last week of October, with Samsung Pay included in the rollout. The launch is set to reach 82 million U.S. Galaxy devices and will include conversion to and from local currency. Samsung had first outlined its stablecoin plans in July without naming the blockchain or launch timing, and the latest release fills in some of those details. At the same time, several points remain unclear, including fees, custody, and Circle’s exact role. After the initial U.S. rollout, the company said more markets may follow based on local regulatory requirements.
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