Tether USDT and Tether Gold XAUT now run inside the Opera MiniPay wallet, as Tether expands support for both assets in MiniPay, a self custodial wallet that operates on the Celo blockchain. The update targets emerging markets payments, including regions in Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia, and it connects users to dollar linked transfers and tokenized gold through one mobile app.
Tether said the Opera MiniPay wallet expansion aims to help users access dollar denominated tools for savings and transfers. Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said the company focuses on access to stable value for people who need it.
Opera MiniPay wallet reports scale across countries and transactions
Opera said the Opera MiniPay wallet operates in 60 countries. The company also reported 12.6 million activated wallets and 350 million transactions processed. Opera added that MiniPay recorded 50% user growth in Q4, with most growth coming from emerging markets.
MiniPay runs as a mobile app on Android and iOS. The app activates with a phone number, and then it supports stablecoin transfers through the Celo blockchain rails. Opera said more than $153 million moved through MiniPay in December across its integrations, and it framed the figure as evidence of rising stablecoin adoption in mobile first regions.
Tether Gold XAUT expands tokenized gold access in MiniPay
Along with Tether USDT, MiniPay now supports Tether Gold XAUT, which Tether describes as a gold linked asset. The article also tied tokenized gold demand to inflation protection narratives, although the update itself centers on product support inside the Opera MiniPay wallet.
The report said Tether Gold XAUT surged to an all time high near $5,600 in late January alongside spot gold strength. It also cited CoinGecko figures showing a circulating supply of 712,747 XAUT and a market capitalization near $3.4 billion. With the new integration, users can access both Tether USDT and Tether Gold XAUT in the same self custodial wallet environment.
Stablecoin exchange flows turn negative, CryptoQuant data shows
Even as stablecoin adoption grows in some regions, the report said broader market metrics weakened. CryptoQuant stablecoin data showed total stablecoin market capitalization started to decline in December after nearly two years of growth. The report linked the shift to the broader crypto downturn.
CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost said net stablecoin to exchange inflows “have been largely wiped out.” He also said stablecoin flows turned negative again after an initial $9.6 billion decline and a short stabilization period, followed by more than $4 billion in outflows. The report described the trend as rising risk aversion, as traders pulled stablecoins off exchanges.
The article added that the total crypto market cap fell about 38% from an October peak of $4.4 trillion. Against that backdrop, the Opera MiniPay wallet integration extends access to Tether USDT and Tether Gold XAUT while stablecoin exchange flows and market wide activity remain under pressure.
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📅 Published: February 3, 2026 • 🕓 Last updated: February 3, 2026
