Samsung Wallet will gain USDC transfers during October’s last week, letting eligible Galaxy users in the United States send the dollar-denominated stablecoin abroad through the app. Samsung says users will be able to move USDC to compatible international crypto wallets in seconds without transfer fees, or send funds to qualifying bank accounts in more than 60 countries. Bank account recipients will receive their local currency and will not need a crypto wallet.
Access requires US residency, an age of at least 18 and a Samsung Account, plus a Galaxy device that supports Samsung Wallet and runs Android 13 or later. Users must also register an account, complete identity checks and set up biometric authentication before using the service. Samsung puts the compatible US Galaxy device base at 82 million, a count of devices supporting Samsung Wallet rather than eligible people enrolled in the new service.
USDC will be the initial stablecoin supported, and selecting “Buy Stablecoin” will make it the default dollar stablecoin. Samsung says the integration will let eligible users begin transferring USDC without a separate app or responsibility for managing their own private keys. Receiving crypto wallets or exchange accounts must support USDC through a blockchain network that Samsung Wallet supports.
Bastion will provide the infrastructure for international payments and operate the stablecoin accounts used by the service. It has selected Coinbase as sub-custodian, with Coinbase Prime Vault holding all USDC associated with Samsung Wallet. Transfers will require biometric approval from registered Galaxy devices, while partners including Sui and Solana will supply additional infrastructure and blockchain support.
The rollout extends Samsung’s work with Coinbase, which previously brought Samsung Pay to the Coinbase app as a payment method and offered eligible Samsung Wallet users Coinbase One benefits. Samsung says possible later additions include paying online with stablecoins and payments made by tapping eligible Galaxy devices in stores. Expansion to other markets could follow as regulations develop in individual countries, according to Samsung.
Samsung Wallet also recently added Digital Key access for selected Cadillac EVs in the United States and Canada, allowing compatible Galaxy devices to operate vehicle locks and start the cars. That initial offering includes LYRIQ vehicles from model years 2025 through 2027, with Samsung planning support for more models by the end of 2026.
