Recent News, 2026

MiniPay and WalletConnect Bring Stablecoins Closer to Everyday Commerce

MiniPay integrates with WalletConnect Pay, adding a new acceptance layer that extends stablecoin utility into physical commerce Oslo, Norway – March 31, 2026 – MiniPay, Opera’s self-custodial wallet built on the Celo blockchain, today announced a new integration with WalletConnect Pay, whose network powered over $400 billion in transaction volume in 2025, enabling stablecoin payments […]

Browse with your own AI inside Opera Neon

Opera turns the browser into an AI execution layer with MCP Connector. Powered by MCP Connector, Opera enables AI clients such as Claude, ChatGPT, Lovable, n8n and OpenClaw to connect directly to the browser and act within it. OSLO, Norway – March 31, 2026 – Opera (NASDAQ: OPRA), the Norwegian browser innovator and agentic AI […]

160M CELO Allocation Proposal To Grow Opera From Distribution Partner into Key Network Stakeholder

Oslo, Norway – March 19, 2026 – Opera (NASDAQ: OPRA), a leading global browser and AI agent company, and Celo Core Co., stewards of Celo, the Ethereum Layer 2 built for the real world with the leading programmable rails for global finance, today announced the commercial framework for their continued partnership, subject to Celo community […]

Opera GX Gaming Browser Lands on Linux After Community Demand 

Linux Users Gain a Browser That Optimizes Performance for Gaming and Gives Them Control Over The Resources They Use While Online OSLO, Norway – March 19 – Opera GX is now on Linux. The gaming browser from Norwegian company Opera [NASDAQ: OPRA] now brings its signature performance controls, gaming integrations, and unparalleled options for customization […]

Opera GX Brings PC Man Back in a New Campaign That Shines a Light on the Consequences of Having Bad Game

The Gaming Browser Continues Its Over-The-Top Ad Series, Reaching Millions on YouTube, Discord, Twitch, Vyro, TikTok, X – and Even Tinder Oslo, Norway – 12 March 2026 – Opera GX, the gaming browser, is back with a fourth installment of its new ad series, “Your Setup Wants GX.” In this latest spot, protagonist PC Man – a […]

The Opera Browser Turns 30 and Launches “Web Rewind”: A Time Machine for the Internet’s Finest and Weirdest Moments

Oslo, Norway – February 17, 2026 – The Opera browser is turning thirty and we’re celebrating by launching the “Opera Web Rewind”, a digital archive and interactive experience designed to preserve the most iconic moments of the web. It’s an invitation to rediscover how the web evolved – from the screech of 56k modems connecting […]

Tether and Opera Expand Financial Access in Emerging Markets Through MiniPay

2 February 2026 – Tether, the world’s leading stablecoin issuer, announced the expansion of USDT and Tether Gold (via XAU₮0*) support within MiniPay, Opera’s self-custodial wallet built on the Celo blockchain. The initiative is helping millions of users across emerging markets gain stable, dollar-denominated access to value and savings, reinforcing Tether’s role in advancing global […]