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Samsung Adds Coinbase Crypto Access for 75M Galaxy Device Users
Galaxy owners in the U.S. will get exclusive Coinbase One access through Samsung Wallet integration.
Updated Oct 4, 2025, 7:18 a.m. Published Oct 3, 2025, 1:00 p.m.
What to know:
- Partnership brings crypto trading, staking and payment options to 75 million Galaxy owners.
- Expansion to international Galaxy markets is planned in the coming months.
Samsung is teaming up with Coinbase to give 75 million Galaxy device owners in the U.S. access to the exchange's priority trading service, making it the largest single consumer distribution Coinbase has executed, and Samsung Galaxy’s biggest crypto bet to date, the companies said.
The Samsung Wallet will allow Galaxy owners access to the Coinbase One service, which includes zero trading fees and increased staking rewards.
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Samsung Pay is also being made available as a payment option in Coinbase accounts. As such, crypto tools will be available in the same place phone users already store payment cards, transit passes and IDs.
“Our mission is to bring more than a billion people on chain, and that starts with meeting them where they already are: on their phones,” said Shan Aggarwal, Chief Business Officer, Coinbase.
While the rollout starts in the U.S., Samsung and Coinbase plan to expand the program to international markets over the coming months.
“Samsung Wallet is a trusted tool to millions of Galaxy users, and we’re continually working to find creative ways to enhance the experience with added functionality,” said Drew Blackard, SVP of Mobile Product Management, Samsung Electronics America.
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