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Samsung Wallet to add USDC transfers for 82 million Galaxy devices

Samsung Wallet will add USDC transfers for eligible users on 82 million U.S. Galaxy devices in late October, including bank payouts across 60-plus countries.

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Samsung Wallet to add USDC transfers for 82 million Galaxy devices

Samsung will add USDC transfers to Samsung Wallet in the last week of October, bringing cross-border payments to 82 million eligible U.S. Galaxy devices. The Samsung announcement says users can send USDC to compatible wallets or send money to eligible bank accounts in more than 60 countries.

The launch puts stablecoin transfers inside a wallet users already have on their phones. You will not need a separate crypto app or have to manage private keys yourself, Samsung said.

How will USDC reach overseas recipients?

Samsung Wallet will let eligible users send USDC to compatible crypto wallets or exchange accounts abroad. For bank payouts, recipients in more than 60 countries can receive the money in local currency without needing a crypto wallet.

Samsung says it will charge no fee for USDC transfers to external wallets, though the receiving wallet or exchange may charge one. Bank transfers do carry fees, which vary by destination and amount; the app will show the fee and estimated delivery time before you confirm.

The service is initially limited to eligible U.S. residents aged 18 or older with a Samsung Account and a compatible Galaxy device running Android 13 or later. Registration, identity checks and biometric setup are required.

Who handles custody and the blockchain infrastructure?

Bastion will provide the payment framework, while Coinbase will act as Bastion’s sub-custodian and safeguard USDC through Coinbase Prime Vault, according to Samsung. The company says transfers require biometric authentication on registered devices.

Samsung lists Solana and Sui among the partners providing infrastructure and blockchain network support. The Block reported the launch as a Solana USDC integration, with Sui also involved behind the scenes.

Samsung says the stablecoin accounts, custody and money movement will be provided by regulated partners. It says it does not hold customer funds or act as a bank, money transmitter or digital asset custodian.

When will the service launch?

The rollout is scheduled for the last week of October across eligible Galaxy devices in the U.S. Samsung says any expansion into more markets will depend on local regulatory developments.

For you, the next signal is the late-October launch: watch which compatible wallets, networks and bank destinations appear in the app, and what fees it shows for each transfer.

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