Samsung is expanding the role of its digital wallet by introducing USDC-based cross-border transfers for eligible Galaxy users in the United States.
The new feature is expected to launch in the last week of October 2026, allowing users to send USDC to compatible crypto wallets overseas or transfer funds to eligible bank accounts across more than 60 countries. Recipients can receive the money in their local currency.
The service will be available across approximately 82 million Galaxy devices in the U.S., bringing stablecoin transfers directly into Samsung Wallet without requiring users to install a separate crypto application or manage private keys.
Samsung is integrating Circle’s USDC stablecoin into its existing wallet ecosystem, which already supports services such as payment cards, digital IDs and boarding passes.
According to Samsung, users will be able to initiate international transfers through integrated on- and off-ramps. Transactions will require biometric authentication through a registered Galaxy device.
Samsung will not charge users for sending USDC to compatible external wallets. However, receiving wallets, exchanges or other service providers may apply their own fees.
The company said the new system is designed to simplify the process of sending stablecoins internationally by removing some of the technical steps traditionally associated with crypto transactions.
The initiative brings together several companies across the blockchain and digital-asset infrastructure sector.
Solana and Sui will provide blockchain infrastructure for the service, while Coinbase will handle USDC custody through Coinbase Prime Vault. Bastion will provide regulated stablecoin infrastructure.
The integration positions USDC as the settlement asset behind Samsung's cross-border payment offering. Stablecoins have increasingly attracted attention for international transfers because they can move value across borders without relying entirely on traditional payment networks.
The launch represents a broader push by Samsung to bring stablecoins into everyday consumer payments.
Samsung previously announced plans to introduce stablecoin-related savings and payment functionality across its Galaxy ecosystem. The U.S. rollout marks the company's first major deployment of the technology at scale.
By placing stablecoin transfers inside an existing mobile wallet, Samsung could give users access to digital-dollar payments without requiring them to actively seek out a crypto exchange or standalone wallet.
The model could also make international remittances simpler. A sender can transfer USDC while a recipient in another country can receive the equivalent amount in local currency through an eligible bank account.
Solana Foundation President Lily Liu said stablecoins can make international money movement faster and more accessible, while Samsung's integration could help remove some of the complexity that has historically limited mainstream use.
Samsung has not announced when the USDC transfer feature will become available outside the United States.
Expansion into additional markets will depend on local regulatory requirements and other market conditions.
The company has also indicated that its stablecoin strategy could eventually extend beyond transfers. Future plans may include online stablecoin payments and tap-to-pay transactions on supported Galaxy devices.
With tens of millions of Galaxy phones already in use, Samsung's move could provide stablecoins with a large consumer distribution channel and push their use beyond trading toward everyday international payments.
