Samsung is preparing to bring Solana-based USDC transfers to 82 million Galaxy devices in the United States, giving users a way to send the dollar-linked stablecoin across borders through Samsung Wallet and Samsung Pay. The feature is scheduled to begin rolling out in the last week of October, according to Decrypt.
What Samsung is launching
The service will use Circle’s USDC, a stablecoin designed to maintain a value close to the U.S. dollar, on the Solana blockchain. U.S. users will be able to send USDC internationally from Samsung Wallet, while Samsung Pay will also support the feature.
Samsung said the launch will include built-in conversion between USDC and local currency. That means users will not need to manage the full process through a separate crypto exchange or wallet in order to move between the digital dollar and traditional money. The Solana network will operate in the background rather than being presented as a central part of the consumer experience.
The initial reach is significant for the companies involved: the feature will be available on 82 million U.S. Galaxy devices at launch. The announcement did not specify the countries that will be supported for receiving funds, the fees for transfers or whether users will control the private keys associated with their assets.
Samsung Electronics mobile executive Woncheol Chai said the company wants Galaxy users to benefit from faster and simpler money movement without needing to handle the complexity of conventional crypto tools. Lily Liu, president of the Solana Foundation, described the partnership as a way to bring digital dollars into everyday use through Samsung’s technology brand.
From July announcement to October launch
Samsung first disclosed plans for native stablecoin support at its Galaxy Unpacked event in London in July. The company showed a Samsung Wallet mockup containing USDC, but did not identify the stablecoin issuer, the blockchain or the timing of the rollout.
The latest announcement fills in those details: Circle’s USDC will be used, Solana will provide the underlying network and the U.S. launch is expected in the final week of October. The companies have not said whether Circle is a direct partner in the arrangement.
The planned feature builds on Samsung’s earlier work in digital assets. The company launched a blockchain wallet for Galaxy phones in 2019 and later expanded its crypto-related capabilities through support on the Galaxy S20, Stellar integration and connections to hardware wallets. Last October, Samsung added Coinbase to Samsung Wallet for 75 million U.S. users.
The Solana Foundation said stablecoin supply on Solana has risen by nearly 20% over the past year. It also said the network processed more than $5.25 trillion in stablecoin volume in 2026, citing PayPal and Western Union as companies using Solana for stablecoin-related activity. Visa has also used USDC on Solana for payment settlement, according to the foundation.
Why the partnership matters
The agreement places stablecoin functionality inside a widely distributed consumer device ecosystem instead of requiring users to begin with a dedicated crypto application. In practical terms, Samsung is positioning USDC transfers as a wallet feature, with currency conversion intended to make the digital asset less visible to users who do not want to interact directly with blockchain infrastructure.
The arrangement also gives Solana access to a large mobile distribution channel. Solana has pursued its own smartphone strategy through Solana Mobile, which released the Saga in 2023 and the Seeker the following year. The company also distributed its SKR token to Seeker users, but not to owners of the Saga.
The Samsung deal follows that earlier mobile effort. Multicoin Capital co-founder Kyle Samani said the early development of the Solana Mobile Stack helped make the Samsung agreement possible. Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko responded that although many founder-led initiatives fail, taking no action also carries risks for startups.
The launch is initially limited to the United States. The announcement said additional markets will be added later, subject to local regulatory requirements. No timetable for those markets was provided.
Current market picture
Moneyiar market data recorded at 10:28 a.m. on October 8, 2026, showed Solana (SOL) at $114.5605087405, down 2.75% over 24 hours and 2.29% over seven days. USDC was priced at $0.9998091192, with a 24-hour change of 0% and a seven-day decline of 0.03%.
At 10:29 a.m., Cronos (CRO) traded at $0.0631803318, down 0.12% in 24 hours and 9.67% over seven days. The STABLE asset was priced at $0.0261611747, down 5.39% over 24 hours and 6.29% over seven days. These figures are Moneyiar data at the stated times.
