Blockchain technology company Sei has announced a partnership with Chinese mobile device giant Xiaomi. Future new Xiaomi smartphones sold outside of China and the US will come pre-installed with Sei's cryptocurrency wallet and application. Stablecoin payment functionality is expected to launch as early as the second quarter of next year in countries with stablecoin laws, such as the EU and Hong Kong, potentially allowing users to purchase Xiaomi phones and electric vehicles using stablecoins.
The new Xiaomi phone will have a built-in Sei cryptocurrency wallet.
According to the partnership announcement , Sei's cryptocurrency wallet will be pre-installed on all new Xiaomi smartphones sold outside of mainland China and the United States. Initial rollout will prioritize regions with high cryptocurrency acceptance, including Europe, Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Africa, where Xiaomi holds a significant market share. This partnership will provide millions with their first access to cryptocurrency, particularly in Xiaomi-dominated smartphone markets like Greece (36.9%) and India (24.2%).
According to official Xiaomi data , Xiaomi shipped 42.4 million smartphones in the second quarter of 2025, ranking among the top three globally with a market share of 14.7%. In Southeast Asia, it rose to first place with an 18.9% market share. In Europe, it rose to second place with a 23.4% market share. It maintained its second-place ranking in the Middle East and Latin America, with market shares of 18.7% and 19.6% respectively; and ranked third in Africa with a 14.4% market share.
As early as Q2 2026, it may be possible to buy Xiaomi electric cars in Hong Kong using stablecoins.
The application developed by Sei will be integrated into Xiaomi's vast ecosystem. Upon completion, the two companies may enable stablecoin payments within Xiaomi's mobile ecosystem and its more than 20,000 global retail locations, including stablecoins native to Sei such as USDC. This upcoming application features a built-in MPC (Multi-Party Computation) wallet to enhance security, providing access to decentralized applications (dApps), peer-to-peer (P2P) transfers, and consumer-to-business (C2B) payment needs.
Stablecoin payment functionality is expected to launch as early as the second quarter of 2026 in markets with stablecoin laws, such as Hong Kong and the European Union. It will then expand to other compliant markets depending on local regulations. In the future, users can expect to use stablecoins to purchase Xiaomi products, ranging from smartphones to electric vehicles.
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