Samsung Electronics is expanding its strategic investments in U.S. stablecoin infrastructure, as the technology giant positions itself for a shift toward blockchain-based financial systems led by American fintech firms.
Through its venture arm Samsung Next, the company participated in a $17 million Series A funding round for Fin, a startup building stablecoin payment systems for large corporate and institutional transactions. The round was led by Pantera Capital.
The move is part of Samsung’s targeted push into blockchain-enabled payments. In recent months, Samsung Next has also invested in New York-based Lane, which partners with Visa on USDC card issuance, and in Bastion, a provider of white-label infrastructure for tokenized dollar issuance.
Stablecoins—digital currencies pegged to assets like the U.S. dollar—have surged in adoption since their introduction a decade ago, with tokens such as USDT and USDC dominating global crypto transactions. Their growth is attracting legacy financial players and tech investors alike.
According to a forecast by Ark Investment, the global stablecoin supply could reach $1.4 trillion by 2030, up nearly sevenfold from last year’s $203 billion, as these tokens increasingly facilitate everyday and cross-border payments.
“U.S. fintech innovation is setting the pace for the next generation of financial infrastructure,” said a Seoul-based industry analyst familiar with Samsung’s strategy. “For a hardware-focused company like Samsung, investing early in payment rails is a way to embed itself into future transaction ecosystems.”
Samsung, a leader in smartphones and semiconductors, has been steadily broadening its exposure to blockchain and digital asset infrastructure, particularly through its venture portfolio. The latest investment underscores the growing alignment between Asian technology conglomerates and U.S.-led financial technology ventures.
