Samsung Wallet Adds Stablecoin Support, Including USDC

Samsung has taken another step in its mission to make mobile payments and digital assets more accessible. At Galaxy Unpacked 2026 on July 22, the company announced that Samsung Wallet will support stablecoins, including USDC, as part of a broader effort to create a unified hub for payments, rewards, and digital assets.

The integration was revealed alongside the launch of the Galaxy Card, a credit card issued by Barclays and running on the Visa network. This move is seen as a natural progression from Samsung's 2025 partnership with Coinbase, which gave millions of US Galaxy users direct access to cryptocurrency services through their devices.

The inclusion of stablecoins in Samsung Wallet could have significant implications for Circle, the company behind USDC. The partnership may strengthen its position ahead of any potential IPO or public market activity.

However, regulatory frameworks for stablecoins remain a work in progress in many jurisdictions, and Samsung will need to navigate varying compliance requirements across its global markets. This could limit the feature's availability to certain regions initially.