Opera shares jumped nearly 18% after the browser company said its MiniPay wallet now supports Tether’s USDT stablecoin and Tether Gold.
The Oslo-based firm said users can hold and transfer USDT and gold-linked tokens directly inside Opera’s mobile browser, expanding its push into crypto payments.
“Tether is the world’s leading stablecoin issuer, so collaborating with them was the logical step for MiniPay—the fastest-growing stablecoin wallet,”
Said Murray Neil Spark, MiniPay’s head of commercial.
MiniPay is a self-custodial wallet built on the Celo blockchain and embedded in Opera’s mobile browser, forming part of the company’s broader strategy to integrate payments and crypto services.
Opera said MiniPay has more than 12 million activated wallets, with strongest usage in Africa, Latin America and Southeast Asia.
The partnership comes as Tether increases its US activity following the passage of the GENIUS Act, which has brought greater regulatory clarity to stablecoins.
Despite the rally, Opera has yet to detail how MiniPay will translate into long-term revenue, leaving investors focused on whether wallet growth can be converted into sustainable profits.