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Samsung Wallet to Launch USDC Remittance on Solana for US Galaxy Users

Samsung's USDC integration with Solana is set to begin rolling out to US Galaxy users this month.

Samsung's USDC integration with Solana is set to begin rolling out to US Galaxy users this month. USDC (USDC) is trading at $0.9994. This is an original TLT brief based on reporting by NewsBTC, with live market data added, as of Tue, 27 Oct 2026 07:45:02 UTC.

Why it matters

This integration marks a significant expansion of stablecoin utility and could drive increased adoption of USDC and Solana by mainstream users through Samsung's large user base.

Key takeaways
  • USDC remittance feature rolls out to US Galaxy users in late October.
  • Solana's TVL is $131.41M, up 4.9% in the past week.
  • USDC has a $71.11B circulating supply.

Samsung is preparing to launch its USDC remittance feature on the Solana blockchain for users of its Galaxy devices in the United States. The rollout is scheduled to begin in the final week of October, according to NewsBTC.

This integration represents a notable development in the stablecoin ecosystem, as it brings USDC, which has a circulating supply of $71.11B, to a mainstream audience through Samsung's widely used smartphone ecosystem.

The choice of Solana as the underlying blockchain is significant given its recent growth. Solana's Total Value Locked (TVL) stands at $131.41M, having increased by 4.9% over the past week, according to DeFiLlama. This suggests growing interest in Solana-based applications.

The broader crypto market remains relatively stable, with a total market cap of $2.73T. Bitcoin is down 0.72% in the last 24 hours, while the Fear & Greed Index sits at 48, indicating a neutral market sentiment.

The launch could potentially drive further adoption of both USDC and Solana by introducing these technologies to Samsung's large user base. It will be important to monitor the rollout's reception and any technical challenges that may arise.

Market reaction since this brief Live

Since this brief published about 46 minutes ago, USDC (USDC) has moved from $0.9994 to $0.9994 — +0.00%.

$0.999$0.999$0.999$0.999$0.999 published · $0.999 now · $0.999 (+0.00%) Oct 27 07:00 UTC Oct 27 07:45 UTC
BeforeSince publishPublished · $0.9994
CoinAt publishNowSince publish
USDC$0.9994$0.9994+0.00%
SOL$99.40$99.64+0.24%

The chart plots USDC's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from TLT's market data (daily resolution; intraday detail builds over the first day). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.

What this means in naira

At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 USDC ≈ ₦1,381.56 (about $0.9994), down 0.0% over 24 hours. The naira itself trades about 1.7% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Nigerian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.

Live market data

Current prices for the assets in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.

USDC
#6
$0.9994 ▼ 0.05%
7d -0.06%MCap $71.02BFull USDC data →
#7
$99.64 ▼ 1.00%
+0.24% since this brief published
7d -4.84%MCap $58.78BFull SOL data →
The market when this published · October 27, 2026
Total market cap$2.73T
Bitcoin 24h-0.72%
Ethereum 24h-0.86%
BTC dominance58.5%
Fear & Greed48 · Neutral
On-chain & primary-source check

Figures and sectors in this story, checked live against on-chain aggregators · October 27, 2026.

Galaxy TVL$131.41M+4.9% 7dDeFiLlama ↗
USDC circulating supply$71.13BDeFiLlama ↗
Solana DeFi TVL$5.72BDeFiLlama ↗
Bitcoin DeFi TVL$4.27BDeFiLlama ↗

TLT reads these figures directly from on-chain aggregators (DeFiLlama, mempool.space) at build time — independent of what any outlet reported. Sector totals aggregate every protocol DeFiLlama tracks in that category. Values are live and will change.

Samsung Wallet to Launch USDC Remittance on Solana for US Ga — questions & answers

When will Samsung's USDC feature be available?

The feature is set to begin rolling out in the final week of October.

Which blockchain does the feature use?

The USDC remittance feature is built on the Solana blockchain.

How much USDC is currently in circulation?

The circulating supply of USDC is $71.11B.

How much is 1 USDC worth in naira today?

About ₦1,381.56 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Nigerians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $0.9994. The naira price moves with both USDC's US-dollar price and the USDT/NGN rate; use our USDC in naira page for any amount.

Which outlets reported this story?

This is an original TLT brief that synthesises reporting from NewsBTC. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.

TLT Newsdesk Data-stamped

TLT's newsdesk writes original briefs by synthesising coverage from across the crypto press — 50+ outlets including CoinDesk, The Block, Decrypt and Cointelegraph — cross-checking the figures they report — and verifying them against on-chain data from DeFiLlama and mempool.space — plus live market context (CoinGecko, Binance). We summarise and link to every source; we never reproduce full articles. Read our editorial standards and how we use AI. Not financial advice.

Market data verified against CoinGecko & Binance · October 27, 2026 ⛓ Timestamped at Bitcoin block #973,361 sha256:68826a5acc0ac3b7
Based on reporting by NewsBTC — this is an original TLT summary with live market data, not the original article.NewsBTC · Oct 27 07:00 ↗

Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original TLT brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.