In late October Samsung began rolling out USDC stablecoin transfers through Samsung Wallet, using Solana and Sui infrastructure, for eligible Galaxy owners in the United States. Users can send USDC to compatible external wallets or receive it, and can also send remittances to bank accounts in more than 60 countries. Samsung charges no fee for transfers to compatible external wallets, though network, recipient or bank-transfer fees may apply. Eligibility requires a US resident aged 18 or over, a Samsung Account, identity verification, biometric authentication and a Galaxy device running Android 13 or later.

What it means: The move shows how stablecoins are quietly entering devices used by millions of people, who don't need to know what Solana or a blockchain is; they just see a money-sending feature on their phone. The focus on remittances to more than 60 countries matters, because traditional channels there are often costly and slow, and a stablecoin with no Samsung fee can be cheaper. The feature is limited to the US for now, so it has no direct effect on Greek users, but it shows the direction major device makers are heading. If Samsung extends it to Europe, it will need to comply with MiCA, which sets strict rules for stablecoins offered in the EU, including issuer licensing requirements. For Greek businesses that accept payments or send money abroad, stablecoins being built into everyday devices means cheaper transfer channels will become more accessible, though care is still needed over the tax and accounting treatment of such transactions.

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