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Samsung Wallet to Enable USDC Transfers on Solana Blockchain

Samsung partners with Solana to integrate USDC stablecoin transfers into its wallet app for US Galaxy users.

Samsung partners with Solana to integrate USDC stablecoin transfers into its wallet app for US Galaxy users. USDC (USDC) is trading at ₹95.16 ($0.9996). This is an original Token Times brief based on reporting by NewsBTC, with live market data added, as of Wed, 28 Oct 2026 21:00:02 UTC.

Why it matters

This integration could significantly expand USDC's accessibility and use cases by leveraging Samsung's massive user base and Solana's fast, low-cost blockchain. It also marks a major step in bringing crypto functionality to mainstream mobile devices.

Key takeaways
  • Samsung Wallet will support USDC transfers on Solana blockchain.
  • Partnership aims to provide cross-border payment capabilities.
  • USDC market cap stands at $71.34B with stable price performance.

Samsung has announced a partnership with Solana to integrate USDC stablecoin transfers into its Samsung Wallet app. This move is designed to provide users with the ability to conduct cross-border payments using USDC on the Solana blockchain.

The integration will be available to US Galaxy users, though the exact timeline for the rollout has not been disclosed. This development comes as Samsung continues to expand its blockchain and cryptocurrency offerings within its ecosystem.

The partnership leverages Solana's high-speed and low-cost blockchain infrastructure, which has seen growing adoption in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space. Solana's Total Value Locked (TVL) currently stands at $121.53 million, according to DeFiLlama.

USDC, the second-largest stablecoin by market capitalization, has a circulating supply of $71.44 billion. The coin has shown stable price performance, currently trading at $0.99961 with minimal 24-hour and 7-day fluctuations.

The broader cryptocurrency market is experiencing a period of growth, with the total market cap at $2.81 trillion. Bitcoin has gained 1.25% in the last 24 hours, while the Fear & Greed Index sits at 51, indicating a neutral market sentiment.

Market reaction since this brief Live

Since this brief published about 1 hour ago, USDC (USDC) has moved from ₹95.16$0.9996 to ₹95.16$0.9996 — -0.00%.

$1$1$1$1$1 published · $1 now · $1 (-0.00%) Oct 28 20:00 UTC Oct 28 21:00 UTC
BeforeSince publishPublished · ₹95.16$0.9996
CoinAt publishNowSince publish
USDC₹95.16$0.9996₹95.16$0.9996-0.00%
SOL₹9,857.89$103.55₹9,744.60$102.36-1.15%

The chart plots USDC's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from Token Times's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.

What this means in rupee

At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 USDC ≈ ₹103.61 (about $0.9996), up 0.0% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 8.9% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.

Live market data

Current prices for the assets in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.

USDC
#6
₹95.16$0.9996 ▲ 0.03%
7d -0.01%MCap ₹6.79TFull USDC data →
#7
₹9,744.60$102.36 ▲ 1.42%
-1.15% since this brief published
7d -4.80%MCap ₹5.75TFull SOL data →
The market when this published · October 28, 2026
Total market cap₹267.15T
Bitcoin 24h+1.25%
Ethereum 24h+1.71%
BTC dominance58.5%
Fear & Greed51 · Neutral
On-chain & primary-source check

Figures and sectors in this story, checked live against on-chain aggregators · October 28, 2026.

Galaxy TVL$121.53M-3.0% 7dDeFiLlama ↗
USDC circulating supply$71.63BDeFiLlama ↗
Bitcoin DeFi TVL$6.25BDeFiLlama ↗
Solana DeFi TVL$5.73BDeFiLlama ↗

Token Times reads these figures directly from on-chain aggregators (DeFiLlama, mempool.space) at build time — independent of what any outlet reported. Sector totals aggregate every protocol DeFiLlama tracks in that category. Values are live and will change.

Samsung Wallet to Enable USDC Transfers on Solana Blockchain — questions & answers

What is the benefit of using USDC on Samsung Wallet?

It allows users to conduct cross-border payments quickly and at low cost using a stablecoin.

Why did Samsung choose Solana for this integration?

Solana offers fast transaction speeds and low fees, making it suitable for payment applications.

How will this affect USDC adoption?

The integration could increase USDC usage by exposing it to Samsung's large user base.

How much is 1 USDC worth in rupee today?

About ₹103.61 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $0.9996. The rupee price moves with both USDC's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our USDC in rupee page for any amount.

Which outlets reported this story?

This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from NewsBTC. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.

Token Times Newsdesk Data-stamped

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Market data verified against CoinGecko & Binance · October 28, 2026 ⛓ Timestamped at Bitcoin block #973,594 sha256:8fc80b65479e3aaf
Based on reporting by NewsBTC — this is an original Token Times summary with live market data, not the original article.NewsBTC · Oct 28 20:00 ↗

Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original Token Times brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.