Samsung has launched its Stablecoin Account feature in Samsung Wallet, giving eligible U.S. Galaxy users access to USDC on Solana directly through the mobile app. The service follows Samsung’s initial announcement on Oct. 7 and is now available to qualifying users, excluding residents of New York.

What Samsung Wallet users can do

The feature allows users to buy, hold, send and receive USDC through Samsung Wallet. Transfers can be made to other Samsung Wallet users or to compatible external crypto wallets without a Samsung transfer fee.

Users may also send funds to qualifying bank accounts in more than 60 countries. Recipients can receive local currency, although fees vary depending on the destination and transfer route.

Eligibility requirements include:

• Being at least 18 years old
• Having a Samsung Account
• Using a compatible Galaxy device running Android 13 or later
• Residing outside New York

Samsung said approximately 82 million Galaxy devices in the United States are compatible with the service. By embedding USDC access in an existing mobile wallet, the company is positioning stablecoin transfers as an app-based payments function rather than a standalone crypto activity.

Custody and infrastructure partners

Licensed stablecoin custodian and infrastructure provider Bastion operates the stablecoin accounts and transfer infrastructure. Coinbase serves as the sub-custodian for USDC through Coinbase Prime Vault.

The arrangement means users do not need to install a separate crypto application or manage private keys themselves. Samsung had already expanded its relationship with Coinbase in October 2025, when U.S. Galaxy users gained the ability to fund Coinbase accounts through Samsung Pay.

The launch also extends Solana’s presence in a consumer-facing distribution channel. Rather than requiring users to navigate a decentralized exchange or self-custody wallet, the product packages a Solana-based dollar asset inside a familiar hardware and software ecosystem.

What This Means

Samsung’s launch could broaden the potential audience for USDC on Solana by placing stablecoin functionality in front of millions of compatible Galaxy users. The service’s reach will initially depend on eligibility, regional restrictions, compliance requirements and the availability of supported bank-transfer corridors.

Samsung said it expects to explore stablecoin payments online and in stores, as well as expansion into additional markets, subject to local regulation. If those plans progress, the company’s wallet could become another consumer gateway for Solana-based settlement and cross-border transfers.

For Solana, the immediate significance is distribution: a major device manufacturer is offering access to a network-based stablecoin without requiring users to handle blockchain infrastructure directly. Adoption, however, will depend on whether users move beyond holding USDC into regular payments and transfers.