Tether has integrated USDT and Tether Gold (XAUt0) into MiniPay, Opera’s stablecoin wallet, aiming to help millions in emerging markets access stable, dollar- and gold-backed value, the companies announced Monday.
With USDT’s $186 billion market cap, users can send, receive, and hold digital dollars without blockchain complexity, Tether stated. Meanwhile, Tether Gold offers a gold-backed, inflation-resistant savings option.
Built on the Celo blockchain, MiniPay’s mission is to bring fast, affordable, and user-friendly digital payments to millions of users across emerging markets. Starting in Africa, the wallet has expanded to over 60 countries, including new pushes into Latin America and Southeast Asia.
Since its launch in late 2023, the wallet has attracted 3.6 million on-chain users and facilitated 350 million transactions, with 50% growth in Q4 2025, Opera noted.
The partnership demonstrates Tether and Opera’s commitment to practical financial tools and global inclusion.
“Tether’s mission has always been to provide simple, reliable access to stable value for people who need it most,” said Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether. “By supporting USDT and XAUt0 in MiniPay, we’re helping create tools that make digital assets genuinely useful.”
“Integrating USDT directly into MiniPay turns smartphone reach into real financial access,” said Jørgen Arnesen, EVP Mobile at Opera. “Millions of users are now holding, sending, and saving in digital dollars seamlessly, often for the first time.”
