Recent News, 2021

Opera adds Unstoppable Domains support to iOS and desktop browsers, providing millions of internet users with seamless access to the decentralized Web

April 28, 2021

Web browser Opera (NASDAQ: OPRA) today announced full integration by default with blockchain domain name provider Unstoppable Domains, providing millions of users with seamless access to the decentralized web. Without downloading a browser extension, users can now access decentralized websites hosted via IPFS using Unstoppable Domains’ popular .crypto NFT addresses from the Opera browser on any platform, including iOS, Android, Windows, Mac or Linux.

Antelop provides its Issuer TSP Hub MDES to Opera and its new European fintech Dify, enables Google Pay

April 20, 2021

Paris and Oslo – Antelop announces its strategic partnership with Opera to provide its new European fintech Dify with a full digital card experience. Based in Oslo, Norway, Opera is one of the world’s leading internet browser providers, with 380 million monthly  active users worldwide. In February 2021, Opera launched its new European Fintech, Dify. […]

Opera GX challenges CS:GO streamers to the ultimate face-off, and you can join too

March 30, 2021

Opera GX has invited Anomaly and pashaBiceps to form teams with their Twitch subscribers for the ultimate streamer face-off in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. Both teams will receive professional coaching from world-renowned experts. Opera GX, the world’s first browser for gamers, is offering the chance of a lifetime to eight gaming enthusiasts: Anyone can apply to join the teams. Applications are open until April 18.

Opera hires PayPal and WeChat Pay veteran Allen Hu as new EVP of its fintech arm, Dify

March 16, 2021

Opera Limited (NASDAQ: OPRA), one of the world’s major browser providers with 380 million monthly active users globally, today announced it has hired PayPal veteran Allen Hu to become new Executive Vice President (EVP) of Dify, Opera’s fintech arm. An expert in financial technology and payments, Allen Hu will lead the Dify business. He brings a wealth of experience from nearly ten years at PayPal, where he was Regional Head of Global Core Payments, based in California. This news follows the recent launch of Dify in Europe.

Opera continues its growth in Africa with launch of Hype, an in-browser chat service for Opera Mini users

February 23, 2021

Opera Mini, with more than 100M users worldwide, becomes the world’s first mobile browser with an integrated chat service.  With Hype, Opera reimagines the chat experience, with content sharing as a key feature. Hype will first launch in Africa, where Opera has nearly 150M MAU, with Kenya as the pilot market February 23, 2021: Today, […]

Opera Launches Dify, an in-browser cashback & payments solution and standalone wallet app

February 17, 2021

Opera Launches Dify, an in-browser cashback & payments solution and standalone wallet app New in-browser functionality and Dify wallet app to target Opera’s  50-million-plus European browser users Dify Wallet launches with free MasterCard debit card Service to debut in Spain with more European markets to follow  February 16, 2021 – Opera Limited (NASDAQ: OPRA), one […]

Opera Acquires YoYo Games, Launches Opera Gaming

January 20, 2021

Opera (NASDAQ: OPRA), the browser developer and consumer internet brand, today announced its acquisition of YoYo Games, creator of the world’s leading 2D game engine, GameMaker Studio 2, for approximately $10 million. The tuck-in acquisition represents the second building block in the foundation of Opera Gaming, a new division within Opera with global ambitions and follows the creation and rapid growth of Opera’s innovative Opera GX browser, the world’s first browser built specifically for gamers.