Tether has announced the integration of the stablecoins USDT and XAUT into the non-custodial cryptocurrency wallet MiniPay, embedded in the Opera Mini mobile browser. Following this news, Opera’s shares jumped to $14.8 at the market open.
This is reported by Finway
New Features of the MiniPay Crypto Wallet
MiniPay is positioned as a simple non-custodial wallet built on the Celo blockchain and integrated directly into the Opera Mini functionality. The service offers authentication via Google, transfers using phone numbers instead of cryptocurrency wallet addresses, and takes up approximately 2 MB of space, making it extremely convenient for users, especially in countries with slow or expensive internet. The addition of support for USDT and the bridge token XAUT allows users to send and store these stablecoins on the Celo network.
Market Reaction and Audience Growth
According to TradingView, at the time of the news release, Opera’s stock price surged from $12.4 to $14.8, after which the price slightly corrected. The company reports that the number of MiniPay wallets currently exceeds 12.6 million, and in the fourth quarter of 2025 alone, the user base on the Celo network grew by 50%.
“By supporting USDT and XAUT in MiniPay, we are helping to create tools that make digital assets truly useful — whether for sending money, saving in dollars, or preserving value in gold. Financial accessibility is not just about technology. It’s about creating systems that work in everyday life.”
Opera Mini remains one of the most popular mobile browsers, and the company is developing separate software versions, including those for interacting with the Web3 space and with built-in AI functionality.
