Samsung taps Solana and Sui to launch zero-fee USDC global remittances on 82 million phones

# Samsung taps Solana and Sui to launch zero-fee USDC global remittances on 82 million phones

> Evidence tier: B1
> Evidence type: Independent report on a planned remittance rollout
> Source: [CoinDesk](https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/10/08/solana-partners-with-samsung-to-integrate-usdc-in-82-million-phones)
> Published: 2026-10-08
> Captured: 2026-10-08T12:31:45.721Z

## Source summary

CoinDesk reports a Samsung USDC remittance rollout planned for the last week of October for eligible US Galaxy users, with potential reach of 82 million devices, not confirmed active users. Solana and Sui, Bastion infrastructure and Coinbase custody support the offering. Samsung says transfers to compatible external wallets carry no Samsung fee; third-party fees may apply. Eligible bank-account payouts span more than 60 countries. This does not establish that every bank payout or currency conversion is free.

## Why it matters

Device-level distribution could broaden remittance access, but the launch remains planned and the no-fee claim has a specific wallet-transfer scope.

## Key numbers

- **Samsung taps Solana and Sui to launch zero-fee USDC global remittances on pho…:** 82 million
- **Markets covered:** 60 countries

## Topics and entities

- Industry lane: Web3 & stablecoin payments
- Entities: Samsung
- Web3 payments
- Cross-border payments

## Evidence and credibility note

Source body read; source claims, event stage and limits remain attributed.

Date evidence: Automatically verified from JSON-LD datePublished: 2026-10-08T08:39:23.979Z

## First-party corroboration

No directly corresponding A1 company announcement is currently linked.

## Original-source traceback

[Open the original CoinDesk report](https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/10/08/solana-partners-with-samsung-to-integrate-usdc-in-82-million-phones)

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