Samsung Wallet Adds USDC on Solana Across 82M US Devices

Samsung Wallet and Samsung Pay will support USDC transfers on the Solana blockchain starting in the last week of October, reaching about 82 million US Galaxy devices, according to Coincentral. The token traded near $110.44 on Oct. 9, down from a push above $120 in late September.

Coincentral reported the Samsung integration alongside a softer price backdrop: US spot Solana ETFs recorded $4.8 million in net outflows on Oct. 7, extending a seven-session streak that has pulled $24.6 million out of the funds.

Key facts

• Samsung Wallet and Samsung Pay will support USDC on Solana across roughly 82 million US Galaxy devices, launching in the last week of October.
• Samsung said it will not charge a transfer fee; recipient wallets or exchanges may, and users can also send to bank accounts in more than 60 countries in local currency, per Blockonomi.
• Coinbase will custody the USDC through Coinbase Prime, with Bastion handling the cross-border payment framework as a licensed US stablecoin custodian.
• US spot Solana ETFs saw $4.8 million in net outflows on Oct. 7, after $3.7 million on Oct. 6 and $9.2 million on Oct. 5; cumulative net inflows stand near $171.2 million.
• Analyst Trader Symba said SOL could slip toward $112 and possibly $108, citing thin volume below the $116-$117 distribution band.

Momentum cools while payments expand

Solana has recovered hard from August lows in the mid-$70s, but the daily chart has flattened over recent sessions. Price opened around $109.50, reached a high near $110.83 and a low near $108.67 before settling close to $110.44. The daily RSI sits at 44.89, under the neutral 50 line, and the MACD line is below its signal line. SOL failed to hold the $120-$123 area, putting the lower channel line and the $109-$110 zone in focus as first support.

Trader Symba, posting on X on Oct. 8, said SOL looks set for a deeper pullback and flagged $102-$106 as the strongest high-volume support. He added that a reclaim of $118 and a hold above $120 would ease immediate downside risk. A bounce from $109-$110 would bring $118-$120 back into view, with the upper channel near $124-$127 next.

The Samsung build-out

The feature is built directly into Samsung Wallet, so users do not need a separate crypto app or to manage private keys, Crypto.news reported. USDC will be the first supported stablecoin and appears as the default dollar stablecoin under the Buy Stablecoin option. Fiat on-ramps and off-ramps let users move between dollars and USDC inside the app, and transactions require biometric authentication on registered devices. Samsung has not published a full list of supported destination countries, and Crypto.news noted the company has not detailed bank-transfer fees.

“Sending money abroad should feel as convenient as using the wallet already on your phone,” said Woncheol Chai, executive vice president and head of Samsung’s Digital Wallet Team, adding that eligible users can start without installing another app or handling private keys. Lily Liu, president of the Solana Foundation, said the feature puts digital dollars into everyday life and called the adoption level what Solana was built for. Coinbase’s head of infrastructure products, Alec Lovett, described the launch as a distribution milestone for USDC, per Blockonomi. The two outlets also differ in emphasis: Blockonomi framed the service as the “next chapter” of Samsung’s Coinbase work, while Crypto.news tied the timing to the establishment of a US regulatory framework for stablecoins.

Samsung is weighing stablecoin payments at online merchants and physical stores, though no launch date has been set, and any international expansion will depend on local rules. The company announced native stablecoin plans at Galaxy Unpacked in July 2026 without naming partners or timing. Developers are also working on Alpenglow, a project aimed at improving confirmation speed and finality, Coincentral reported.

Why it matters

The deal puts a dollar stablecoin inside a default phone wallet rather than a specialist app, which changes who can use USDC cross-border. That is a distribution question more than a technology one, and it lands at a moment when SOL’s chart and its fund flows both look weak. If the rollout converts Samsung users into repeat senders, it would give Solana a payments use case that ETF flows alone do not capture.

What to watch

The launch window is the last week of October, when eligible US Galaxy users are expected to get access. Before that, daily ETF flow figures and whether SOL holds the $109-$110 support area will set the tone. None of the price levels above is a forecast, and this is not financial advice; crypto and stablecoin markets are volatile and uncertain.

Disclaimer: This article is for information only and is not investment, financial or trading advice. Cryptocurrency prices are highly volatile. Always do your own research.

Sources: CoinCentral, Blockonomi, Crypto.news