Samsung Partners With Solana To Bring Cross-Border Stablecoin Payments to 82 Million Galaxy Devices

Samsung, the world’s largest smartphone maker, is partnering with Solana to bring native stablecoin transfers to Samsung Wallet and Samsung Pay, giving users across 82 million U.S. Galaxy devices access to cross-border $USDC transfers directly through the wallet they already use.

Samsung Wallet users in the United States can start sending money across borders with $USDC as early as the last week of October 2026. Users will be able to send remittances from the same interface they use for cards, boarding passes, and IDs. Integrated fiat on- and off-ramps will also allow users to convert between stablecoins and local currencies, while Solana's infrastructure handles the underlying transactions.

Samsung plans to expand the feature into additional markets, subject to local regulatory requirements.

Samsung Teased the Integration in July

The partnership follows Samsung's July announcement that it would add native stablecoin support to Samsung Wallet.

Samsung product manager Lee Dinham revealed the plans during the Galaxy Unpacked event in London on July 22 while introducing Samsung Galaxy Card, the company's first credit card, launched in the United States through Barclays and Visa.

During the presentation, Dinham said stablecoins would allow fast digital value transfers and help turn Samsung Wallet into the foundation of a connected financial ecosystem across Galaxy devices and services.

“Samsung Wallet is about making useful experiences feel simple and intuitive. Stablecoins have the potential to make moving money around the world faster and easier, and we want Galaxy users to be able to take advantage of that without having to navigate the complexity of traditional crypto tools. Solana helps us bring that experience to Samsung’s scale.” - Woncheol Chai, EVP and Head of the Digital Wallet Team at the Mobile eXperience (MX) Business at Samsung Electronics.

Solana's Stablecoin Market Is Expanding

The Samsung integration arrives as stablecoin activity on Solana reaches new highs. According to Artemis data, Solana's stablecoin supply reached an all-time high of $17.6 billion on October 5.

Solana's stablecoin supply has increased nearly 20% year over year, while the network has processed more than $5.25 trillion in stablecoin volume during 2026. Major companies including PayPal and Western Union already use Solana for stablecoin activity, adding to the network's growing role in digital dollar payments.

"For a decade, stablecoins have proved the technology works. What they lacked was a way to reach the mainstream. Samsung's decision to work with Solana puts digital dollars into everyday life through one of the world's most trusted technology brands. This level of adoption is what we built Solana for, and we're seeing the moment when stablecoins stop being a crypto product and start being how people move money." - Lily Liu, President, Solana Foundation.

Regulation Could Accelerate Adoption

U.S. regulation is moving toward clearer rules for stablecoin payments. On September 30, Republican senators released draft text of the ADAPT Act, which proposes changes to U.S. crypto taxation. One provision would mean users of eligible dollar stablecoins would not recognize a gain or loss when using stablecoins to purchase goods or services.

The proposal would limit eligibility to stablecoins whose issuers meet GENIUS Act requirements and appear on a Treasury-approved list. The regulatory environment could become increasingly important as stablecoins become ubiquitous.

Samsung is currently the world’s largest smartphone maker. Integrating native Solana stablecoins into millions of devices without third-party software is a giant leap for stablecoin adoption. Samsung's integration gives Solana stablecoins a distribution channel that does not require users to understand crypto infrastructure. Users just have to carry out their transactions and let the underlying Solana infrastructure handle the rest.

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