Coinbase brings native USDC to Samsung Wallet for U.S. Galaxy users
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Starting in late October 2026, USD Coin (USDC) will serve as the default dollar stablecoin in Samsung Wallet for more than 82 million U.S. Galaxy users, with balances custodied by Coinbase Prime Vault.
On October 8, 2026, Coinbase announced an expanded partnership with Samsung to make USD Coin (USDC) the default dollar stablecoin across Samsung Wallet for U.S. Galaxy users starting the final week of October 2026. The integration targets more than 82 million U.S. Galaxy device owners, automatically displaying USDC when users top up digital balances. All user balances will be custodied directly through Coinbase Prime Vault, following USDC circulation growth of 72% in 2025 to over $75 billion.