Stablecoin issuer Tether has integrated the use cases of its USDT stablecoin and Tether Gold (XAUT) token into Opera MiniPay wallet, a self-custodial crypto wallet based on the Celo blockchain. With the new expansion, users can hold, sell, and buy both tokens on the mobile-first MiniPay wallet.
In an official statement released yesterday, Opera executives stated that USDT adoption in Latin America, Africa, and Southeast Asia has surged, and, in this context, “MiniPay wallet saw 50% surge in on-chain users.
Why do USDT and XAUT expansion matter for MiniPay wallet?
For Operate Executive Vice President Jorgen Arnesen, “MiniPay brings stable, on-chain money to the people who need it most.” And, Tether’s CEO Paolo Ardoino puts his words this way: “Tether’s mission has always been to provide simple, reliable access to stable value for people who need it most”. In brief, both teams are trying to make finance accessible through stable tokens.
MiniPay wallet users can utilize the dollar-pegged stablecoin, USDT, for cross-border remittances and the gold-backed digital asset, XAUT, for long-term investments. And as a hedge against inflation.
The crypto wallet users can also access XAUT, which is also a tokenized gold, or the digital representations of each share of gold.
MiniPay wallet first introduced USDT integration in 2024 with the MiniPay V2 update. The upgrade helped users to swap between USDT, USDC, and cUSD (Celo Dollar).
Is USDT becoming the default digital dollar in crypto markets?
Stablecoins like USDT and Circle’s USDC have become common names in the crypto sector due to their stable value, even in times of market volatility. USDT has previously integrated with several payment and blockchain ecosystems, like the Telegram-linked TON network, Avalanche, Solana, Ethereum, and other blockchain
Meanwhile, recent reports show that stablecoin transaction volume reached $10 trillion, specifically as USDC poured in high volume in January 2026. USDC amassed nearly $8.4 trillion of the total transaction volume. The stablecoin has been widely used in decentralized finance applications, trading, and remittances.
