Tag Archives: Fintech

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 […]

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 […]

MiniPay launches stablecoin-backed USD & EUR accounts to enable global payouts for freelancers, creators & sellers

As a result of a partnership with Noah, freelancers, creators, and sellers can receive ACH/SEPA transfers in USD or EUR directly in MiniPay, convert instantly to stablecoins, and cash out locally to familiar methods like mobile money, M-Pesa, Pix, GCash, Shopee, and more.  Oslo, Norway – October 8, 2025 – MiniPay now lets users receive […]

MiniPay turns two with 10 million wallets and 270 million transactions pointing to stablecoins leading Web3 

Oslo, Norway – September 16, 2025 –  Opera Limited (NASDAQ: OPRA), a leading global browser and AI agent company, today announced that MiniPay has reached 10 million activated wallets. Two years ago MiniPay set out to make digital dollars feel effortless. Today, the wallet marks its second anniversary with proof that everyday stablecoin money is […]

As stablecoins take over fintech, MiniPay surpasses 8 million wallets and 200 million transactions, with 255% activation surge in Q2 

MiniPay brings stablecoins into everyday use across the Global South and beyond while U.S. lawmakers debate regulation.  Oslo, Norway – 17 July, 2025 – Opera Limited (NASDAQ: OPRA), one of the world’s major browser developers and a leading internet consumer brand, today announced that MiniPay has officially surpassed 8 million activated phone-verified wallets and processed […]

MiniPay and Noah debut seamless global-to-local stablecoin payments at EthCC Cannes

Cannes, France – July 2nd, 2025 – At EthCC Cannes, where the future of crypto meets real-world innovation, MiniPay and Noah are announcing a partnership that brings stablecoins into everyday financial life for users around the world – debuting the fully non-custodial stablecoin payment experience that connects global banking rails with local payment methods.  Stablecoins […]

MiniPay now available as standalone app for iOS and Android, redefining global payments with a frictionless stablecoin wallet for real-world use

Oslo, Norway – May 13, 2025 – MiniPay, the award-winning non-custodial stablecoin wallet built on the Celo blockchain, is now available as a standalone application on both iOS and Android, offering a cutting-edge solution for seamless global payments and financial inclusion. Originally launched within the Opera Mini browser, MiniPay has seen more than 7 million […]

Opera’s fintech Dify grows its European footprint with its cashback service launching in Germany

Oslo, Norway, July 7, 2022 – Opera, the company behind the eponymous multi-platform web browser, today announced the expansion of its built in browser cashback service, Dify, to Germany. Opera is the first to provide German users with an integrated, seamless, non-intrusive cashback experience inside their browser. With the summer vacations around the corner and […]