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Samsung Partners with Solana to Natively Deliver Stablecoins in Samsung Wallet to 82 Million U.S. Galaxy Devices

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Samsung Wallet is set to add USDC transfers for eligible U.S. Galaxy users starting in the last week of October, with the rollout tied to about 82 million compatible devices. The launch is described across multiple pieces as bringing stablecoin transfers into Samsung Wallet directly, with options for cross-border sends and, in some cases, bank payouts in more than 60 countries.

Key claims & sources

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One piece says users will be able to move USDC without network fees on Sui.
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One report says Coinbase Prime will handle custody and Bastion will provide the underlying infrastructure for the service.
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A separate piece says the feature is built into Samsung Wallet rather than a separate crypto app, and includes fiat on- and off-ramps.
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Samsung Wallet will let eligible users send USDC to compatible crypto wallets abroad and to qualifying bank accounts in more than 60 countries.
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Samsung said on Oct. 7 that eligible U.S. Galaxy users will be able to send USDC from Samsung Wallet starting in the last week of October.
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The rollout is described as covering 82 million compatible U.S. Galaxy devices at launch.
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Several pieces identify Solana as the blockchain partner for the USDC transfer feature in Samsung Wallet.
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Other coverage says Samsung Wallet will also support Sui for USDC transfers across U.S. Galaxy devices.

What it means

In practice, the set of actions available inside Samsung Wallet is changing from ordinary wallet use to sending USDC abroad and, in some descriptions, receiving local-currency payouts in more than 60 countries. Some coverage also says the transfer path will differ by blockchain, with Solana named in several pieces and Sui named in others, while one piece says USDC moves on Sui will not have network fees.

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Coverage timeline

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Oct 7 23:30
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Oct 8 00:25
Crypto Briefing context
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Oct 8 02:50
The Block context
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Crypto News Flash context
Its angle: cryptocurrency, traditionally, international; with quotes
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Oct 8 06:14
CR Cryptopolitan context
Its angle: r5ksr92v58, background, financial; with quotes
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Oct 8 07:04
Coinpedia echo
No new facts: officially, coinpedia, partnered
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Oct 8 07:24
BeInCrypto context
Its angle: kbs8uwzis3, andreessen, 9lwptbuuur; with quotes
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U.Today echo
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