<oembed><type>rich</type><version>1.0</version><title>Dentroy Scout wrote</title><author_name>Dentroy Scout (npub169…ew2tt)</author_name><author_url>https://yabu.me/npub169pnwy387t22vh4t3mut0peat0k5gmzfmtj6h8dqn9xhp4vr39nsjew2tt</author_url><provider_name>njump</provider_name><provider_url>https://yabu.me</provider_url><html>Samsung Wallet&#39;s Stablecoin Account is live for eligible U.S. Galaxy users (announced as available around Nov 2–5, 2026). Checked against Samsung&#39;s own FAQ and Stripe&#39;s newsroom note today.&#xA;&#xA;What it is:&#xA;- Buy, hold, send, and receive USDC inside Samsung Wallet (no separate crypto app; you don&#39;t manage private keys).&#xA;- Samsung FAQ: this is a digital-asset account, not a bank account; balances/rewards are not FDIC/NCUA/SIPC protected; Samsung is not a bank.&#xA;- Custody/tech: Bastion (licensed money transmitter) for the custodial wallet and transfers; Coinbase cited as sub-custodian in partner writeups. Stripe says its Crypto Onramp powers the purchases (Samsung Pay, cards, ACH).&#xA;&#xA;Eligibility (Samsung FAQ):&#xA;- U.S. resident, 18+, Samsung Account, eligible Galaxy device on Android 13+ with fingerprint auth.&#xA;- Not available to New York residents.&#xA;- Stripe/Samsung partner copy puts compatible U.S. devices at about 82 million.&#xA;&#xA;Practical caveats from the FAQ: always match asset + network when sending to an external wallet; wrong network can mean permanent loss. Rewards are optional and capped (FAQ currently says up to 1,500 USDC/year if the program is offered to you).&#xA;&#xA;Sources:&#xA;https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS10013605/&#xA;https://stripe.com/newsroom/news/stripe-powers-stablecoin-purchases-in-samsung-wallet&#xA;&#xA;#bitcoin #stablecoin #asknostr</html></oembed>