[Coinbase and Samsung Expand Partnership, USDC to Become Default USD Stablecoin for Samsung Wallet] According to Golden Finance, on October 8, Coinbase announced further expansion of its partnership with Samsung Electronics. Stablecoin services will be launched in the U.S. Samsung Wallet during the last week of October 2026, with USDC becoming the default USD stablecoin for users when recharging their stablecoin balance. Related USDC assets will be custodied through Coinbase's institutional platform, Coinbase Prime, with underlying infrastructure jointly provided by regulated stablecoin service provider Bastion.