Samsung Wallet adds USDC accounts on Solana for Galaxy users
DeFi & Yields ·
Samsung's mobile wallet now lets eligible US Galaxy device owners buy, hold, send and receive USDC on Solana directly within the app.
The feature, described as a Stablecoin Account, is available to eligible US users of Samsung Wallet and integrates Circle's USDC on the Solana network, according to The Block. The rollout removes the need for a separate crypto app, allowing stablecoin transactions to run through the same wallet interface Galaxy users already use for other payment functions.
The addition extends Samsung Wallet's reach across a large base of compatible hardware: one account in the cluster put the number of eligible devices at 82 million. By building the account directly into the native wallet rather than requiring a third-party download, Samsung is positioning stablecoin access as a default feature of its device ecosystem rather than an optional add-on.
Coverage of the launch was corroborated across multiple outlets, with Decrypt also reporting that the Stablecoin Account enables Galaxy users to transact in USDC on Solana without leaving the Samsung Wallet app. Four distinct sources tracked the announcement, consistently describing the same core mechanics: US eligibility, Galaxy device compatibility, and Solana as the settlement network for USDC.
The move places a major smartphone manufacturer directly into stablecoin distribution, using Solana's network for settlement rather than routing through a separate exchange or custodial app. For Solana, native integration into a widely used mobile wallet marks a distribution channel beyond crypto-native apps and exchanges.
Not yet detailed in the available material are the specific eligibility criteria beyond US residency and Galaxy device ownership, any fees associated with sending or receiving USDC through the feature, and whether Samsung plans to expand the Stablecoin Account to other regions or additional stablecoins beyond USDC. How quickly eligible users adopt the feature, and whether other device manufacturers follow with similar native stablecoin integrations, remain open questions.