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Samsung adds USDC support on Solana for 82M Galaxy devices in US

Open the sourceReported by Crypto Briefing, cryptobriefing.com, 6 November 2026, by Estefano Gomez
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Samsung has integrated USDC on the Solana blockchain into Samsung Wallet across an estimated 82 million Galaxy devices in the United States, giving users direct access to the stablecoin on their phones. The move pairs the world's largest stablecoin issuer with one of the highest-throughput public chains, potentially expanding Solana's retail payment footprint beyond crypto-native users. It matters because mobile wallet distribution is a key bottleneck for stablecoin payments, and Samsung's install base offers a mainstream channel that rivals Apple's and Google's wallet ecosystems. Watch for USDC transfer volumes and active addresses on Solana, plus any expansion of the integration to additional markets or tokens.

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