Opera (OPRA) Shares Jump 15% on Expanded Tether Token Support in MiniPay Wallet

Opera Ltd. (OPRA) shares rose more than 15% on February 2, 2026, after the company announced expanded integration of Tether’s USDT stablecoin and Tether Gold (XAUT) into its self-custodial MiniPay wallet. The update provides users in emerging markets easier access to dollar- and gold-backed digital assets without direct blockchain interaction. Opera reported MiniPay has 12.6 million activated wallets and over 3.64 million onchain users, processing more than $153 million in stablecoin transactions in December 2025. The wallet links to fiat on- and off-ramps like Binance, Partna, and Fonbank, and supports local payment systems including Brazil’s Pix, Argentina’s Mercado Pago, SEPA in Europe, and Nigerian bank transfers. Tether recently disclosed over $10 billion in net profit for 2025, citing growth in USDT and U.S. Treasury holdings, alongside monthly gold purchases of up to $1 billion.