Crypto Services to Be Integrated Into Xiaomi Smartphones
Crypto services will be integrated into Xiaomi smartphones thanks to the Chinese manufacturer’s partnership with Sei. Devices sold outside mainland China and the United States will come with a pre-installed crypto wallet and a platform for working with digital assets.
The team behind the Sei blockchain announced a strategic partnership with the Chinese tech company Xiaomi. As part of the collaboration, all new smartphones of the brand will come with pre-installed apps for working with digital assets. The initiative applies only to mobile devices sold outside mainland China and the U.S.
Under the initiative, Sei’s crypto services will be directly integrated into the Xiaomi ecosystem. The devices will feature an app for secure storage of crypto assets, a service for P2P crypto transfers, and a platform for accessing decentralized apps.
According to Jeff Feng, Co-Founder of Sei Labs, the initiative aims to bring cryptocurrency usage to the level of mass market consumer devices. Pre-installation of the app will begin in Europe, Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Africa. Feng noted that these regions were chosen due to their developed crypto infrastructure and the high popularity of Xiaomi devices.
Xiaomi is one of the three largest smartphone manufacturers in the world. The company holds a 13% share of the global mobile device market, though in some countries this figure is significantly higher. For example, Xiaomi accounts for 36.9% of the smartphone market in Greece and 24.2% in India. In total, about 168 million Xiaomi mobile devices were sold in 2024.
The next step in the companies’ collaboration is the introduction of stablecoin payments across Xiaomi’s retail and digital network. The companies are considering accepting USDC and other stablecoins for purchasing Xiaomi products. The first pilot launches are scheduled for Q2 2026 in Hong Kong and the European Union, with the possibility of further expansion into other jurisdictions that meet regulatory requirements.
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