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Sei, Xiaomi Partner to Preinstall Crypto Wallet on New Phones Outside U.S. and China

Stablecoin payments are slated for Hong Kong and the EU by Q2 2026.

Overview

  • A preinstalled wallet and discovery app will ship on new Xiaomi smartphones across Europe, Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Africa.
  • Onboarding uses Google or Xiaomi IDs with multi‑party computation security, curated dApp access, and support for peer‑to‑peer and consumer‑to‑business transfers.
  • The companies plan to enable USDC and other Sei‑native stablecoins for purchases across Xiaomi’s retail and online ecosystem, including more than 20,000 stores.
  • Sei announced a $5 million Global Mobile Innovation Program to fund mobile‑first blockchain applications, and Xiaomi will promote the app through its advertising network.
  • The SEI token rose on the announcement, recording intraday gains and reaching roughly $0.15 on Dec. 10.