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Coinbase Default USDC on 82M Galaxy Phones
Coinbase will make USDC the default stablecoin on 82 million Galaxy phones starting October 2026.
In brief
Coinbase will make USDC the default stablecoin on 82 million Galaxy phones starting October 2026. Coinbase will power Samsung Wallet to let 82 million US Galaxy users hold USDC without extra apps by October 2026. Originally reported by Startup Fortune.
Coinbase powers Samsung Wallet
Coinbase will add USDC to Samsung Wallet for 82 million Galaxy users starting october 2026.
No extra apps needed
Users hold send and cash out usdc without leaving samsung wallet app.
USDC balances in samsung wallet
USDC balances are custodied through coinbase prime using nydfs-qualified vault structure.
Bastion handles conversions
Bastion converts usdc to local currency for bank transfers across 60+ countries.
No fees for samsung transfers
Samsung doesn't charge fees for sending usdc to external wallets.
Global payment infrastructure
Stripe expanding stablecoin payments to 160+ countries with shopify and visa mastercard.
The headline
Coinbase will power Samsung Wallet to let 82 million US Galaxy users hold USDC without extra apps by October 2026.
