Samsung Wallet rolls out Solana-based USDC for U.S. Galaxy users

Samsung Wallet has launched a Stablecoin Account for eligible users in the United States, allowing Galaxy users to buy, hold, send and receive USDC. The service uses Solana and is supported across a potential base of roughly 82 million compatible Galaxy devices, according to Crypto Economy, Blockonomi, TronWeekly and Coinfomania. The figure describes compatible-device reach rather than confirmed sign-ups or active accounts.

The custodial structure removes the need for users to manage private keys directly. Crypto Economy reports that Bastion provides the custody infrastructure while Coinbase safeguards the underlying USDC through Coinbase Prime Vault. Blockonomi says transfers can go to external wallets or qualifying bank accounts in more than 60 countries, while also reporting that Samsung does not charge fees for transfers.

The four outlets agree on the central consumer-wallet launch, Solana involvement and the approximately 82 million-device opportunity, although their framing differs. Coinfomania presents the development primarily as a Coinbase integration that could expand digital-currency utility. TronWeekly emphasizes cross-border USDC payments, while Blockonomi focuses on geographic eligibility and bank connectivity. Crypto Economy gives the clearest account of the custody arrangement and the functions available inside the Stablecoin Account.

Eligibility is not completely uniform across the coverage. Blockonomi reports that users in New York remain excluded, making the launch available to eligible Galaxy users elsewhere in the United States rather than universally nationwide. TronWeekly additionally says the service uses Solana and Sui, a network detail not repeated by the other three outlets. It also characterizes the feature as a cross-border transfer option, which is consistent with Blockonomi’s bank-account coverage across more than 60 countries.

Live market data shows USDC trading close to its dollar peg at $0.999496, down 0.02% over 24 hours and 0.01% over seven days. Its live market capitalization is $70.53 billion, while DeFiLlama reports a USDC circulating supply of $70.83 billion. Solana’s token was weaker at $89.49, down 5.65% over 24 hours and 11.27% over seven days, with a $52.8 billion market capitalization. The wider crypto market was broadly lower at a $2.62 trillion total capitalization, Bitcoin fell 5.20% over 24 hours, and the Fear & Greed index stood at 50, or Neutral. DeFiLlama separately reported $129.36 million in Galaxy TVL, up 6.2% over seven days.

The significance lies in putting a dollar-denominated, Solana-settled asset within a consumer wallet already carried by a large potential device base, while outsourcing key management to established custody providers. The coverage points to three practical variables to monitor: the share of compatible devices that activate the service, availability beyond the initial U.S. eligibility boundaries and the continued functioning of bank and external-wallet transfers. No outlet supplied evidence yet on active users, transaction volumes or the number of transfers completed.