Samsung will begin rolling out USDC transfers on Solana through Samsung Wallet in the United States, giving eligible Galaxy users a new way to send money across borders without installing a separate crypto application. According to an official Samsung announcement, the feature is scheduled to launch in the last week of October and could reach about 82 million compatible U.S. Galaxy devices.

USDC is a stablecoin pegged to the US dollar, a type of digital token designed to hold a steady value while moving across public blockchains. Stablecoin payments have so far lived mostly in crypto-native software, so embedding them in a wallet that comes with the phone puts the technology in front of a mainstream audience that has had little reason to encounter it.

Built Directly Into Samsung Wallet

The integration places stablecoin transfers inside the same wallet consumers already use for cards, IDs, boarding passes and other digital credentials. Users will not need to manage separate private keys or navigate a standalone crypto wallet. That design choice addresses a persistent friction point in consumer crypto, where onboarding typically means downloading apps, creating exchange accounts and safeguarding recovery phrases — steps that have kept many smartphone users on the sidelines.

Samsung said USDC will be the first supported stablecoin. The service will also include fiat on- and off-ramps, allowing users to move between digital dollars and local currencies as part of the transfer process.

The initial service will support several key functions:

• Sending USDC to compatible crypto wallets and exchange accounts
• Transferring funds to eligible bank accounts in more than 60 countries
• Converting between stablecoins and local currencies through integrated ramps
• Using biometric authentication on compatible Galaxy devices

The bank-payout list underscores the cross-border focus. Traditional international transfers can involve intermediary banks and multi-day settlement windows, which is precisely the pain point dollar-pegged tokens are most often used to address. Samsung said transfers to compatible external wallets will carry no Samsung-imposed transfer fee, although receiving platforms may charge their own fees.

Solana Targets Mainstream Payments

Solana will provide blockchain infrastructure for part of the service, while Samsung is also working with other infrastructure partners. The company said additional blockchain network support will come from partners with the required technical capabilities.

The move gives Solana access to a large consumer distribution channel at a time when stablecoins are expanding beyond trading and decentralized finance. CoinDesk previously reported that Samsung was positioning its Galaxy ecosystem as a major distribution route for stablecoin-based financial services.

Samsung is also working with regulated partners for custody, compliance and money movement. Bastion will provide parts of the stablecoin infrastructure, while Coinbase will serve as sub-custodian for USDC through Coinbase Prime.

The rollout could mark a significant shift in how consumers interact with stablecoins. Rather than requiring specialized crypto knowledge, Samsung is placing digital-dollar transfers inside an everyday mobile wallet. Future plans could include stablecoin payments online and in physical stores, subject to regulatory requirements. The near-term markers to watch are the pace of the rollout across compatible devices, which additional networks Samsung adds, and how regulators respond as stablecoin move from crypto apps into default phone software.