Coinbase2026-10-08 03:08:54Coinbase to make USDC the default dollar stablecoin for Samsung Wallet users in the U.S.Coinbase said USDC will become the default U.S. dollar stablecoin for Samsung Wallet users in the United States starting in the last week of October 2026, expanding the companies’ existing partnership. Once the change goes live, USDC will automatically appear as the default option when users add stablecoin balances inside Samsung Wallet. Coinbase also said the assets tied to the arrangement will be custodied through Coinbase Prime, using qualified custody services that meet requirements set by the New York State Department of Financial Services, or NYDFS. The partnership will also involve Bastion, a U.S. provider of stablecoin infrastructure. Coinbase said the move is intended to widen USDC’s use cases in consumer-facing digital wallets.220
Samsung Walle2026-10-08 02:36:33Samsung Wallet to add USDC support for eligible Galaxy users in the U.S. in late OctoberSamsung Electronics America said Samsung Wallet will roll out a stablecoin wallet feature in the last week of October for eligible Galaxy users in the United States, with USDC as the initial supported asset and Sui serving as the blockchain infrastructure partner. The company said the feature will reach 82 million Galaxy devices in the U.S. first before expanding to other markets. At launch, USDC will be the only supported asset, while the SUI token will not be available. Samsung said Sui’s gas-free stablecoin transfer design allows USDC transfers on Sui with zero network fees, meaning users do not need to buy or hold SUI before making a transaction. Woncheol Chai, head of the digital wallet team in Samsung Electronics’ Mobile Experience business, said bringing USDC transfers into Samsung Wallet will let eligible Galaxy users use the feature without installing another app or managing private keys on their own. Native USDC went live on Sui in 2024 and later integrated Circle’s Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol. Since August 2025, Sui has processed more than $1 trillion in stablecoin transfer volume and has continued adding payment infrastructure and stablecoin integrations across Africa, Europe, Asia, Latin America, and North America.260
Samsung2026-10-08 02:04:55Samsung partners with Solana to add USDC remittances in Samsung WalletSamsung has partnered with Solana to bring stablecoin functionality to 82 million Galaxy devices in the United States, according to an official announcement cited by BlockBeats on Oct. 8. The rollout will let Samsung Wallet users in the U.S. send cross-border remittances using USD Coin (USDC) on Solana. The service is scheduled to begin in the last week of October. Once live, eligible Samsung Wallet users in the U.S. will be able to use Solana-based USDC for international money transfers through the wallet. The announcement did not provide additional operational details in the text provided, but it identified the partnership, the device footprint, the user group, the asset involved, and the launch window.200
Samsung Walle2026-10-08 01:28:45Samsung Wallet adds support for USDC on Sui for Galaxy devices in the U.S.Sui said on Oct. 8 that it has partnered with Samsung Wallet to bring USDC on Sui to Galaxy devices in the United States. Under the rollout, users can hold and send USDC through Samsung Wallet, with the initial release limited to that asset only. The transfer feature carries no gas fee for users, which means they do not need to hold SUI to send funds. At the same time, the SUI token itself is not supported in Samsung Wallet under the current setup. The feature is available only in the U.S. for now, and the official announcement said the company plans to expand it to other markets later.260
Samsung Walle2026-10-08 00:29:27Samsung Wallet plans USDC integration with Sui, targeting more than 82 million Galaxy devicesSamsung Wallet said it is working with the Sui blockchain to integrate the USDC stablecoin into its service, a move that would make USDC available through Samsung Wallet on more than 82 million Galaxy devices. The stated aim is to push stablecoin use closer to the mainstream. The integration has not gone live yet and still requires relevant regulatory approval. The update was carried by Techub News, citing Crypto Briefing. No launch date, market rollout schedule, or jurisdiction-specific approval details were disclosed in the source. The announcement centers on distribution scale, with Samsung Wallet positioned as the access point and Sui named as the blockchain partner behind the planned USDC support.230
Samsung Walle2026-10-08 00:03:00Samsung Wallet to integrate Sui, enabling gas-free USDC transfers on 82 million Galaxy devices in the U.S.Samsung Wallet is set to integrate Sui, according to a post published by Sui on X. The announcement said Sui-based USDC support will be available across 82 million Galaxy devices in the United States. Sui also said the setup will allow gas-free transfers, meaning users sending USDC on the Sui network will not need to pay network fees for those transactions. The update, as described in the post, centers on Samsung Wallet support for Sui and on-chain USDC transfers rather than a broader product rollout beyond the details already disclosed. No additional launch timeline or technical specifications were provided in the source item.200
Samsung2026-10-09 06:07:23Samsung pushes USDC into Samsung Wallet, turning Galaxy phones into a new stablecoin entry pointSamsung Electronics America said on Oct. 7 that it will add USDC functionality to Samsung Wallet through partnerships with Coinbase, Bastion, Solana and Sui, with a rollout planned for eligible Galaxy users in the United States in the last week of October. The company said the addressable device base reaches 82 million Galaxy devices compatible with Samsung Wallet in the U.S., though actual access will still depend on service eligibility and identity verification. The feature set covers two main use cases. Users will be able to buy and send USDC from Samsung Wallet, including transfers to compatible external crypto wallets or exchange accounts. Samsung said it will not charge for those transfers, although receiving platforms may impose fees and settlement speed will depend on blockchain network conditions. A second route will support remittances to eligible bank accounts in more than 60 countries, with recipients receiving local currency and no crypto wallet required. That service will carry fees that vary by destination and transfer amount. The move extends a seven-year arc in Samsung’s crypto efforts, from blockchain wallets and private key tools on Galaxy devices to NFT experiments, exchange partnerships and equity investment in digital asset infrastructure. The article also notes Samsung affiliates’ 4% acquisition of Dunamu, the operator of Upbit, and contrasts the newly announced USDC rollout with earlier controversy around the Open USD participant list.200
Samsung2026-09-18 15:10:47Samsung US job posting names stablecoins as a Samsung Wallet payments partnership focusSamsung Electronics America is hiring a senior manager for business development tied to Samsung Wallet payments in New York, and the job listing explicitly includes stablecoins as one of the partnership areas. The posting places stablecoins alongside issuers, payment companies, fintech firms, and buy now, pay later providers, indicating that the company is treating the category as part of its broader payments strategy for the wallet product. According to the listing, the role will cover Samsung Wallet payment business development, go-to-market planning, and partner management. Responsibilities also include negotiating commercial terms, data usage, and product requirements, as well as helping bring new features to market. The hiring notice adds a concrete business development layer to Samsung’s previously stated roadmap for the wallet. Earlier this July, Samsung said at its Galaxy Unpacked event that Samsung Wallet would support stablecoins in the future. The latest job posting shows that stablecoins are now being framed in practical partnership terms rather than only as a forward-looking product plan. The item was cited by Digital Asset.550
