
Samsung to add USDC transfers to Galaxy Wallet in late October
- —82 million U.S. Galaxy devices are compatible with the USDC feature
- —Wallet-to-wallet transfers carry no Samsung fee; bank payouts to 60+ countries do
- —Users must be 18+, have a Samsung account, Android 13+ and pass identity and biometric checks
- —Bastion provides custody and compliance; Coinbase Prime Vault is subcustodian
Why it matters: A top smartphone maker embedding stablecoin payments into a mainstream wallet could accelerate retail USDC adoption.
Source: crypto.news
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