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3 Feb 2026, 09:30
Tether and Opera integrate USDT and Tether Gold (XAU₮0) into Minipay to expand dollar and gold‑denominated access in emerging markets. Tether announced on February 2, 2026 that USDT and Tether Gold (via XAU₮0) are now supported in Minipay, Opera’s self‑custodial wallet on the Celo blockchain, enabling millions of users across Africa, Latin America and Southeast
3 Feb 2026, 09:17
Tether has expanded support for USDT and Tether Gold (XAUT) within Opera’s MiniPay wallet, as it hopes to expand into emerging markets where mobile-first access to stable assets is growing quickly. The latest phase of the partnership allows MiniPay users to send, receive, and hold USDT, and also convert part of their balance into XAUt0, a tokenized gold product issued by Tether. According to the Feb. 2 announcement , the added functionality is aimed at helping users protect against inflation and local currency volatility. “By supporting USDT and XAUt0 in MiniPay, we’re helping create tools that make digital assets genuinely useful, whether for sending money, saving in dollars, or protecting value in gold,” Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said. MiniPay, a self-custodial wallet built on the Celo blockchain, is embedded in Opera’s mobile browser and is currently available in 60 countries. According to the companies, the app has seen strong traction in regions like Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia, with 50% growth in Q4 2025 alone. The wallet is live on both Android and iOS, with over 12.6 million activations. MiniPay first introduced support for USDT in July 2024 during the rollout of MiniPay V2, which introduced Pockets, a drag-and-drop swap feature powered by the Mento protocol, that allowed users to move between cUSD, USDT, and USDC with sub-cent fees. Since then, MiniPay has seen strong demand for USDT. As of December 2025, the wallet reportedly boasted over 7 million phone-verified USDT accounts. During that month alone, users processed more than 96 million USDT transfers and made 3.5 million peer-to-peer payments. Across all integrations, MiniPay handled over $153 million in volume in December, the announcement said. Opera’s EVP of Mobile, Jørgen Arnesen, said MiniPay has helped bring stablecoins to new users who may be holding or saving in digital dollars for the first time. Users now also have access to Tether’s tokenized gold product, XAU₮, which surged to an all-time high of $5,600 in late January alongside gains in the spot gold market. XAUT has a circulating supply of 712,747 tokens and a market cap of $3.4 billion, according to CoinGecko. Tether, which has been buying significant amounts of gold over the past months, has also recently introduced a new GENIUS Act-compliant stablecoin USAt , alongside its other offerings, the Chinese yuan-pegged CHNt and the Mexican peso-linked MXNt. Opera shares surge on Tether partnership Opera, which has gradually built out its Web3 features over the past few years, from integrated stablecoin wallets to decentralized app support, saw its shares rise sharply after the announcement. OPRA rallied roughly 18% after the announcement, before retracing some of the gains and closing the day up 13.5%. The stock added another 3.55% in after-hours trading. The post Tether expands support for USDT and XAUT in Opera’s MiniPay wallet appeared first on Invezz
3 Feb 2026, 08:53
Stablecoin issuer Tether has collaborated with web browser provider Opera to increase access to digital dollars and tokenized gold through a feature called MiniPay wallet. The initiative adds support for Tether’s USDt (USDT) and Tether Gold (XAUT) to MiniPay, a self-custodial wallet built into Opera’s mobile browser and powered by the Celo blockchain. Tether stated that the project will help people in developing economies, such as Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia, to save and transfer dollar-denominated stablecoins. According to Tether, the integration is intended to provide a simple way for mobile-first users to store and transfer stable value without complex onboarding requirements. “Tether’s mission has always been to provide simple, reliable access to stable value for people who need it most,” said Tether’s CEO, Paolo Ardoino. MiniPay scales stablecoin usage across mobile-first regions MiniPay operates in over 60 countries and claims 12.6 million activated wallets. The platform has processed about 350 million transactions so far and saw 50% growth in users in the fourth quarter, largely driven by adoption in emerging markets. In December alone, more than $153 million was sent or received via MiniPay across all supported assets. Opera stated that the numbers point to increased demand for stable, dollar-based payments in mobile economies. In addition to USDT, MiniPay now supports Tether Gold (XAUT), which is backed by physical gold reserves. Tether positioned the asset as a savings product meant to preserve value in inflation-prone environments. Interest in tokenized gold has increased as traditional bullion markets have grown. XAUT hit an all-time high of $5,600 in late January, following strength in spot gold prices. Market data shape stablecoin o utlook The expansion of MiniPay comes as the broader stablecoin market enters a consolidation phase. Total stablecoin market capitalization is at $305.27 billion, down $3.006 billion from the previous week, or 0.98%. Despite the pullback, supply has remained close to record levels, following an expansion of approximately $120 billion in 2024. Stablecoins’ total market cap. Source: DeFiLlama. USDT has held the dominant position, accounting for 60.65% of stablecoins in circulation. Other important tokens, such as USDC, DAI, and PayPal USD, are pegged to the dollar, which implies they are stable and not subject to systemic outflows. Tether reported earlier this month that it generated over $10 billion in net profit in 2025 due to the increase of its USDT stablecoin and the holdings underlying those stablecoins, which are in U.S. Treasury assets. The company has been purchasing as much as $1 billion gold per month as it wagers on the precious metal alongside BTC. Regulatory developments are also reshaping the sector. More recently, in the United States, Anchorage Digital launched a new stablecoin, USAT, under U.S. regulatory oversight following the passage of the GENIUS Act in July. In Asia, stablecoin issuer licenses are expected to be issued by Hong Kong in March. According to the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, it will approve only a few applicants at the outset. If you're reading this, you’re already ahead. Stay there with our newsletter .
3 Feb 2026, 04:41
Stablecoin issuer Tether said the initiative will help millions of users from emerging markets such as Africa, Latin America and Southeast Asia with global financial inclusion.
