Samsung Sets USDC Transfers for U.S. Galaxy Users in October

Samsung Electronics America plans to begin USD Coin (USDC) transfers in Samsung Wallet for eligible U.S. Galaxy users in the last week of October 2026, connecting the mobile wallet to partner infrastructure for transfers to more than 60 countries.

The feature is expected to be available across 82 million compatible Galaxy devices in the United States. That figure represents potential device reach, not confirmed users or projected transaction volume.

Users will be able to send USDC to compatible third-party wallets and exchange accounts. They will also be able to transfer USDC to eligible bank accounts in more than 60 countries, where recipients may receive local currency.

Samsung Wallet will provide the consumer-facing interface, while Bastion will handle custody, account operations, identity checks, compliance screening and remittance services. Coinbase will serve as Bastion’s USDC sub-custodian, with balances held through Coinbase Prime Vault.

Solana and Sui are infrastructure partners for the service. The launch details do not specify whether both networks will be available from the start, how transfers will be assigned between them or whether users will choose a network.

USDC is a stablecoin intended to track the value of the U.S. dollar. It will be the first supported stablecoin in Samsung Wallet and the default dollar stablecoin option when users select “Buy Stablecoin.”

“Sending money abroad should feel as convenient as using the wallet already on your phone,” said Woncheol Chai, executive vice president and head of the Digital Wallet Team at Samsung Electronics.

Chai said eligible users will not need to install another app or manage private keys. Transfers will require biometric authentication on a registered Galaxy device.

Samsung will not charge a transfer fee for transactions sent to compatible wallets. Bank-account transfers may carry destination-dependent costs, while recipient wallets, exchanges or payout partners may charge separate fees.

Bastion CEO Nassim Eddequiouaq said most users would not need to think about custody, compliance, blockchains or cross-border remittance rails. The service will still depend on recipient compatibility, identity checks, local payout partners and regulatory requirements in each destination.

Samsung has not published an exact launch day, a list of supported Galaxy models, country-by-country availability or a bank-account fee schedule. Future development may include online stablecoin payments and tap-to-pay transactions, but those features are not part of the initial rollout.

The planned service builds on Samsung’s earlier USDC transfer plans, while the current announcements identify both Solana and Sui as infrastructure partners.