Samsung Wallet USDC on Solana starts late October
Key Takeaways U.S. launch Samsung Electronics America said on Oct. 7, 2026, that eligible Galaxy users in the United States can send USDC from Samsung Wallet in the final week of October 2026. Recipients can be paid in a crypto wallet or in a local-currency bank deposit in more than 60 countries, Samsung said. 82 million phones Samsung said the figure counts U.S. Galaxy devices that already work with Samsung Wallet, not every phone it has sold. A user must be a U.S. resident, 18 or older, on Android 13 or higher, and must pass an identity check. Solana and Sui Samsung named both Solana and Sui for blockchain support. The Solana Foundation also said Samsung Pay will carry the transfers. Samsung's own release does not say that. Who holds USDC Bastion will keep the balances, and Coinbase will hold the coins in Coinbase Prime Vault, Samsung said. Samsung said it is not a custodian and will not hold customer funds. Samsung Electronics America said on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, that Samsung Wallet…
