Samsung teams with Stripe to bring USDC to 82M phones

Eligible US Samsung Wallet users can now buy USDC with Samsung Pay, credit and debit cards, or ACH bank payments through Stripe, the payments company said Nov. 5 . The service lets Galaxy owners convert dollars into stablecoins within the wallet app. Samsung announced the feature on Oct. 7 with a rollout planned for late October, and Stripe's disclosure confirms the live purchase methods. Its cited reach of 82 million US Galaxy devices measures compatible hardware. To add money, users open the Stablecoin Account and tap Top up, according to Samsung's support FAQ .