Samsung Wallet has officially launched stablecoin accounts for eligible U.S. Galaxy users, putting Circle’s USDC on the Solana blockchain directly inside an app that already holds credit cards, boarding passes, and Samsung Pay. The rollout was announced on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, and reaches roughly 82 million compatible Galaxy devices in the United States.
The feature lets users buy, hold, send, and receive USDC without downloading a separate crypto app or managing private keys. Samsung first confirmed the Solana-based USDC integration on Oct. 7, after teasing stablecoin support over the summer. The product is built with Bastion, a licensed stablecoin custodian and infrastructure provider, while Coinbase safeguards the USDC as Bastion’s sub-custodian through its Coinbase Prime Vault. Samsung’s disclosures make clear the account is a crypto wallet, not a bank account.
Users can send USDC to other Samsung Wallet users in the U.S. and to compatible external wallets with no Samsung transfer fee, though other providers may charge. They can also transfer money to qualifying bank accounts in more than 60 countries, with recipients potentially receiving local currency and fees varying by destination. Credit card top-ups, including via Samsung Pay, carry a 4% fee, and withdrawals to bank accounts or debit cards also include fees. New users who make a first top-up of at least $50 can receive $25 in USDC.
The service requires Android 13 or later and is open to U.S. residents aged 18 and older, excluding New York. Samsung said it expects to explore online and in-store stablecoin payments and expand into additional markets subject to local regulation.
“For a decade, stablecoins have proved the technology works,” said Solana Foundation president Lily Liu. “What they lacked was a way to reach the mainstream.” Woncheol Chai, who leads Samsung’s digital wallet team, added that Samsung wants Galaxy users to benefit from faster and easier global money movement “without having to navigate the complexity of traditional crypto tools.”
