Samsung Wallet adds USDC on Sui blockchain to 82 million Galaxy devices

Samsung is integrating Circle's USDC stablecoin directly into Samsung Wallet, targeting an initial rollout to 82 million Galaxy devices in the United States in late October 2026. Powered by the Sui blockchain, the integration features gasless transfers, allowing users to send digital dollars without paying network fees or holding SUI tokens. Bastion and Coinbase will custody the balances, while transfers to bank accounts in over 60 countries will incur fees. Samsung plans to expand these features globally to its 800 million devices, subject to regulatory approvals.

Sui blockchain partnership

• ▪Sui is serving as the blockchain infrastructure partner to provide the transaction rails for USDC transfers within Samsung Wallet
• ▪The partnership between Samsung and Sui, detailed on October 8, 2026, implements the native USDC stablecoin support Samsung first announced in July 2026

Mechanics of the gasless model

• ▪The Samsung Wallet USDC integration on Sui features a gasless transfer model, allowing users to send transactions without paying network fees or holding the SUI token
• ▪The gasless transfer design of the Samsung Wallet USDC integration means average Samsung Galaxy owners may never realize that the Sui network is processing their USDC payments

History of Samsung's crypto initiatives

• ▪Samsung previously launched a Knox-secured blockchain wallet in 2019 and partnered with Coinbase in 2025 to reach 75 million users in the United States
• ▪Samsung first announced native stablecoin support for Samsung Wallet, with Circle's USDC as the headline asset, at Galaxy Unpacked in London on July 22, 2026

Global expansion and future roadmap

• ▪Samsung plans to expand stablecoin features globally to its more than 800 million Galaxy devices, following the initial USDC rollout to 82 million US devices
• ▪Samsung's future roadmap for its USDC integration includes stablecoin account openings, cross-border remittances, and expanded payment options starting in 2026, subject to regulatory approvals

Initial stablecoin support

• ▪Samsung is supporting only USDC as a stablecoin at the outset of the Samsung Wallet integration with Sui
• ▪Samsung is adding Circle's USDC directly to Samsung Wallet, giving it native presence on 82 million Galaxy devices in the United States in late October 2026 without requiring a third-party cryptocurrency application

Transaction capabilities and fees

• ▪The USDC stablecoin features announced at Galaxy Unpacked in July 2026 cover sending, receiving, and topping up digital value
• ▪Transfers of USDC from Samsung Wallet to bank accounts in more than 60 countries will carry separate fees

Debatable claims

• ▪Third-party custody of Samsung Wallet stablecoin balances undermines the core benefits of cryptocurrency
• ▪Samsung's gasless transaction model is unsustainable for long-term stablecoin adoption
• ▪Native stablecoin integration in mobile wallets is the best path to mainstream crypto adoption
• ▪Hiding the underlying blockchain network from mobile wallet users does more harm than good