Opera’s shares reached new highs after its wallet, MiniPay, integrated USDT and Tether’s XAUT. In a single day, the price of each share rose 18% at its peak and closed the day with gains of nearly 13%. This move will increase the wallet’s transaction volume and solidify its position as a potential avenue for broader payments and revenue opportunities.
Investors reacted enthusiastically to Opera’s announcement, driving a sharp rise in the stock price. The market interpreted the integration of USDT and XAUT as concrete validation of the company’s shift toward Web3 functionalities, rather than as an isolated product update.
The price response reflected confidence in Opera’s ability to transform technological integrations into greater user engagement and, ultimately, monetizable activity.
Opera is no stranger to this type of integration, as the browser has been progressively incorporating crypto tools since 2019, and the arrival of USDT was seen as the next logical step in that strategy. In particular, market commentary linked the stock’s movement to the expectation that a self-custodial wallet integrated directly into the browser will expand the everyday use cases of stablecoins, especially among mobile users.
MiniPay accelerates adoption and consolidates daily use
MiniPay’s metrics reinforce this assessment, as the wallet already boasts 12.6 million activated wallets and has accumulated over 350 million transactions. In December 2025 alone, 7 million USDT wallets were verified via phone number, while unique USDT buyers reached 300,000, a 33% month-over-month increase.
During that month, MiniPay processed over 96 million USDT transfers, including 3.5 million peer-to-peer payments, with a total transaction volume of $153 million. Additionally, users added over $49 million in cash through local partners. These figures, released by the company and market sources, demonstrate accelerated adoption following the expansion of stablecoin options within the application.
Built on the Celo blockchain and integrated into the Opera mobile browser, MiniPay aims to reduce on- and off-ramp friction in emerging markets across Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia. In these regions, stablecoins play a key role as a store of value pegged to the dollar and as a practical tool for everyday payments and transfers.
Looking ahead, the integration expands the daily utility for MiniPay users and channels more Tether liquidity into the Opera ecosystem. While the company has not yet detailed a complete monetization model, metrics projected for December 2025 suggest clear revenue paths, supported by increased platform usage, partnerships with local on-ramps, and broader payment services.
For the market, this development sends a clear message: crypto integrations can move a stock’s price when they tangibly impact engagement and transaction volume. For users in emerging markets, more robust USDT support improves access to dollar liquidity. For competitors and partners, it raises the standard in terms of integrated wallets and local arrangements for the entry and exit of funds.
