Samsung Wallet to add USDC transfers for Galaxy users
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Samsung is integrating USDC transfers into Samsung Wallet across the Solana and Sui networks, a rollout pitched as reaching 82M Galaxy devices.
Samsung Wallet will let users send and receive USDC directly from the app, with the feature built on Solana and Sui rails, according to reporting that put the potential reach at 82M Galaxy devices. The move would fold a major stablecoin into one of the most widely distributed mobile wallets tied to a single hardware ecosystem, without requiring users to install a separate crypto app.
The Block reported that the USDC functionality on Solana is initially aimed at Galaxy smartphone users in the US, with built-in fiat on- and off-ramps allowing holders to convert between dollars and USDC inside the wallet. That on/off-ramp design would let a Galaxy owner fund a USDC balance from a bank account or card and later cash it back out, without routing through a third-party exchange interface.
The initiative has drawn attention from multiple outlets, with five distinct sources covering the story, several of which describe the Solana-based USDC transfers as limited to Galaxy app users in the US. One framing specifies Solana as the network and US availability as the starting point, while the broader figure of 82M devices points to the scale of the Galaxy install base Samsung could eventually reach if the feature expands beyond its initial US footprint. Leviathan News also covered developments tied to Circle, the issuer of USDC, as the stablecoin's integration into major consumer hardware wallets continues to expand.
What remains unclear is how the Solana-only reporting from some outlets reconciles with the broader claim that the integration spans both Solana and Sui, and whether the 82M-device figure reflects total Galaxy devices eligible once the rollout is complete or a theoretical ceiling based on current device counts. Also unresolved is the rollout timeline for markets outside the US, and whether the fiat on/off-ramp functionality will be available at launch or added in a later phase. Samsung has not detailed a public release date, and further specifics on network support and geographic expansion are expected as the integration moves closer to launch.