Opera shares jumped more than 15% after the opening bell on news the browser maker is widening crypto support in its self‑custodial MiniPay wallet. The company said MiniPay will now support Tether’s USDT stablecoin and Tether Gold (XAUT0), giving millions of users in emerging markets easier access to dollar‑ and gold‑backed tokens “without navigating the complexities of the blockchain.” Investors responded quickly: Opera stock, which had dipped to a week low of $12.40, climbed to $14.65 after the announcement. Why it matters - Scale: Opera reports 12.6 million activated MiniPay wallets and more than 3.64 million on‑chain users. The wallet processed over $153 million in stablecoin transactions in December alone, highlighting significant user activity. - On‑ and off‑ramps: MiniPay is a self‑custodial interface (users control their keys) that connects to fiat bridges and exchanges such as Binance, Partna and Fonbank, helping users move between local payment rails and crypto. - Local payments focus: Opera has been expanding “Pay like a local,” a feature that lets users pay with local systems—Mercado Pago in Argentina and Pix in Brazil—now extended to instant SEPA in Europe and instant bank transfers in Nigeria. Adding USDT and XAUT0 strengthens that local-to-crypto flow. Tether context Tether has reported strong financials and asset moves this year: the company disclosed more than $10 billion in net profit for 2025, driven by growth in USDT and Treasury holdings, and has been purchasing up to $1 billion of gold per month as it builds exposure to gold alongside Bitcoin. Bottom line Bringing USDT and Tether Gold into a widely distributed, easy‑to‑use self‑custodial wallet could accelerate stablecoin and token adoption in regions that benefit most from simpler fiat-to-crypto bridges—a development investors clearly welcomed. Read more AI-generated news on: undefined/news

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