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Samsung Wallet Taps Solana for USDC Transfers on 82M US Galaxy Devices

Users can send USDC across borders from late October, three months after Samsung teased stablecoin support without naming a blockchain.

By DeFi Tools Guide Editorial Team · Published Oct 8, 2026, 2:50 AM UTC · Updated 2026-10-08 · Risk level: medium
Sources checked: Oct 8, 2026, 8:46 PM UTC

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What happened

Users can send USDC across borders from late October, three months after Samsung teased stablecoin support without naming a blockchain.

Reported details

  • Eligible US Galaxy will be able to send USDC to crypto wallets and transfer funds to bank accounts in more than 60 countries.
  • The South Korean tech giant said the feature is built into Samsung Wallet, with fiat on- and off-ramps, rather than a separate crypto app.
  • Samsung users will soon have access to stablecoin accounts powered by Bastion, reaching 82M potential users. This move marks a significant milestone for stablecoins.
  • Samsung Electronics has announced plans to introduce USDC stablecoin transfers through Samsung Wallet in late October, allowing eligible Galaxy users in the United States to send money to crypto wallets and bank accounts overseas. According to the company’s Oct. 7…

Why this matters

Whether Samsung Wallet’s USDC transfer feature reaches the custody and settlement layer depends on what it actually names. If it points at a custodian, a redemption term or a withdrawal rule, that is the layer where exposure lives, and the name and its timing are the parts worth checking. If it names none of those, this angle simply does not apply here, and reading custody risk into it would be an assumption rather than a finding.

Evidence boundary

The scope is limited to what the linked reports state, and where two of them diverge both positions are recorded without either being picked in advance.

What to verify

If Samsung Wallet’s USDC transfer feature names a custodian or a redemption term, check that name and its timing against the operator’s own documentation; if it names neither, there is nothing here to verify on that layer.

Sources and editorial check time

This information is educational and is not financial, legal, or tax advice.

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