Sui says USDC support is coming to Samsung Wallet in November

Sui has confirmed that its USDC stablecoin integration with Samsung Wallet will become available to eligible Galaxy users in the United States later in November, adding another blockchain network to Samsung’s expanding digital payment service.

In a November 5 announcement, Sui said users would soon be able to access USDC on its blockchain through Samsung Wallet, which already supports payment cards, digital keys and boarding passes.

The network’s Chinese-language account said the integration could potentially reach around 82 million compatible Galaxy devices in the United States, allowing users to transfer USDC without installing a separate cryptocurrency wallet or holding SUI tokens to cover network fees.

The latest announcement follows the original partnership disclosure on October 8, when Samsung identified Sui as one of its blockchain infrastructure partners alongside Solana.

Samsung has since introduced its Stablecoin Account service with support for USDC on Solana, which went live on November 2. Sui’s integration is expected to follow later this month.

Sui’s Samsung Wallet integration will support gasless USDC transfers

Under the arrangement, eligible users will be able to hold and send USDC on Sui directly through Samsung Wallet, with the blockchain handling transactions behind the familiar mobile application.

The feature uses Sui’s gasless stablecoin transfer infrastructure, which went live on the network’s mainnet in May 2026.

According to the Sui Foundation, supported USDC transactions carry no network fee for the sender and do not require users to purchase SUI beforehand.

The distinction is important for how the service operates. On most blockchain networks, users generally need the native cryptocurrency to pay transaction fees, even when transferring a dollar-backed stablecoin.

Sui’s infrastructure removes that requirement for supported transfers, while Samsung Wallet provides the interface through which users can access the service.

The SUI token itself will not be supported in Samsung Wallet at launch, with the integration initially limited to USDC.

Adeniyi Abiodun, co-founder and chief product officer of Mysten Labs, said during the October announcement that Samsung would make Sui’s payment infrastructure available through a service already familiar to Galaxy users.

“Samsung puts USDC on Sui in the hands of Galaxy users in the U.S., while Sui offers the network underneath to make this critical economic activity seamless, fast, and available 24/7,” Abiodun said.

Sui said its blockchain has processed more than $1 trillion in stablecoin transfer volume since August 2025, following the introduction of native USDC in 2024 and subsequent integration with Circle’s Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol.

Samsung Wallet has already launched USDC transfers on Solana

Samsung’s stablecoin service began operating on November 2 through Solana, allowing eligible US Galaxy users to buy, hold, send and receive USDC within the existing Wallet application.

According to a November 5 update from the Solana Foundation, customers can transfer funds to other Samsung Wallet users, compatible external cryptocurrency wallets and qualifying bank accounts.

International transfers are supported to eligible bank accounts in more than 60 countries, where recipients may receive funds in their local currency.

Samsung does not charge transfer fees for supported wallet-to-wallet transactions, although receiving providers may impose charges. Bank transfers carry fees that depend on the destination and transaction amount.

The service is available to US residents aged 18 or older with compatible Galaxy devices running Android 13 or later, excluding New York residents. Users must complete account registration, identity verification and biometric authentication.

As crypto.news previously reported, Samsung selected Bastion to provide regulated stablecoin account and payment infrastructure, with Coinbase serving as sub-custodian through Coinbase Prime Vault.

Samsung itself does not custody customer funds or operate as a bank.

Woncheol Chai, executive vice president and head of the Digital Wallet Team at Samsung Electronics, said the company wanted customers to access stablecoin transfers without navigating the complexities of traditional cryptocurrency applications.

“Stablecoins have the potential to make moving money around the world faster and easier,” Chai said in Samsung’s October announcement.

Samsung considers further stablecoin expansion

Samsung has been exploring additional applications for stablecoins beyond its initial US rollout.

On November 5, Samsung Global Research managing director Park Hyun-soo suggested that Korean won-denominated stablecoins could eventually become available through Samsung Wallet if South Korea introduces an appropriate regulatory framework.

Park referred to the company’s existing US stablecoin service as a possible model for domestic adoption, while raising concerns about the effects of widespread stablecoin use on bank deposits, lending and monetary policy.

Samsung has separately discussed future support for online and in-store stablecoin payments, including transactions initiated by tapping compatible Galaxy devices.

The company has said expansion into additional markets will depend on local regulatory requirements.