Samsung Integrates Solana-Based USDC Payments into 82 Million Galaxy Phones

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1Samsung has added Solana-based stablecoin payment capabilities to its Samsung Wallet for 82 million Galaxy phones in the U.S.

Samsung has added Solana-based stablecoin payment capabilities to its Samsung Wallet for 82 million Galaxy phones in the United States. u.today reported that the integration aims to expand Samsung's crypto ecosystem and provide users with faster, lower-cost transaction options via the Solana blockchain. The cross-border payments feature is scheduled to go live in the last week of October 2026.

The new feature utilizes Solana blockchain infrastructure, with USDC held in Coinbase Prime as part of a partnership with Coinbase and Bastion for custody and payment infrastructure. This integration follows a period where Solana saw over $5.25 trillion in stablecoin transaction volume so far in 2026, while the Solana Foundation noted that stablecoin supply on the network grew nearly 20% over the last 12 months.