Samsung integrates USDC on Solana into Galaxy smartphones

USDC on Solana — Samsung will enable USDC transfers on the Solana blockchain directly within Samsung Wallet for users of its Galaxy phones in the United States.

The feature integrates directly into the smartphone’s default wallet application, providing fiat-to-crypto on-ramps and off-ramps, rather than requiring a separate crypto app. This move brings native blockchain-based payments deeper into the consumer hardware ecosystem.

By choosing Solana for the USDC transfers, Samsung is leveraging the network’s high throughput and low transaction fees for stablecoin payments. The integration is part of a broader expansion of Samsung’s blockchain initiatives within its products.