Samsung Wallet to Integrate Stablecoin Support, Galaxy Unpacked Reveals
During the Galaxy Unpacked event on July 22, 2026, Samsung revealed plans to incorporate stablecoin support into Samsung Wallet, the primary wallet for Galaxy devices. However, details regarding specific stablecoins, partnerships, or a launch schedule were not provided. Samsung Wallet facilitates payments, identification, and financial services, building on the integration of Samsung Pay with Coinbase in July 2025, which was further expanded for US users in October 2025. Additionally, in July 2026, Samsung introduced the Galaxy Card in the US, issued by Barclays on Visa. The stablecoin market currently stands at a valuation of $310.4 billion, with USDT at $184.1 billion and USDC at $73.3 billion. The US GENIUS Act, enacted on July 18, 2025, establishes a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins.
Key facts
- Samsung confirmed stablecoin support for Samsung Wallet at Galaxy Unpacked on July 22, 2026.
- No specific stablecoins, partners, blockchains, or release timeline have been announced.
- Samsung Pay integrated with Coinbase in July 2025; expanded in October 2025 to over 75 million US Galaxy users.
- Galaxy Card launched in the US in July 2026, issued by Barclays on Visa, integrated with Wallet.
- Total stablecoin market cap is $310.4 billion (DeFiLlama), with USDT at $184.1 billion and USDC at $73.3 billion.
- Visa's stablecoin settlement pilot reached $7 billion annualized run rate in April 2026, up 50% QoQ.
- US GENIUS Act signed into law July 18, 2025, establishing federal framework for payment stablecoins.
- Samsung has not clarified if Wallet will support direct stablecoin transactions or just access via partners.
Entities
Institutions
- Samsung
- Samsung Wallet
- Samsung Pay
- Galaxy
- Coinbase
- Coinbase One
- Barclays
- Visa
- DeFiLlama
- NFT Plazas
Locations
- United States
- Canada