Samsung to switch on crypto payments for 82 million Galaxy phones
The rollout starts next week, according to Pete Rizzo. Coins and regions are still to be confirmed.
Samsung will enable crypto payments on 82 million Galaxy devices starting next week, according to a post by Pete Rizzo (@pete_rizzo_) that drew around 750 likes. Check the original post and Samsung's own announcements for details such as supported coins and regions.
Phones are already a common way to pay in stores through mobile wallets. Building crypto payments into the phone itself would put the option in front of a very large audience without extra apps or setup.
Why it mattersCrypto adoption has long been held back by friction, from wallets to exchanges. If the rollout happens as described, it would be one of the biggest distribution moves for crypto payments by a mainstream hardware maker.
