Opera announced the launch of its new “Pay like a local” feature on November 19, 2025. The feature, which connects the USD₮ stablecoin balance in the MiniPay wallet to Brazil’s PIX instant‑payment network and Argentina’s Mercado Pago platform, was rolled out during the DevConnect 2025 conference in Buenos Aires, which ran from November 17 to 22. The announcement confirms that the feature became operational sometime between those dates, aligning with the conference’s focus on expanding crypto infrastructure in Latin America.
The integration allows MiniPay users to convert stablecoins to local currency on the fly and disburse the funds directly to recipients’ PIX or Mercado Pago accounts. By bridging a global digital dollar to the dominant local payment rails, Opera addresses a key pain point in the region: unreliable card acceptance and the prevalence of cash‑centric or local‑digital‑payment ecosystems. The move is expected to increase wallet activity and transaction volume, as users can now spend stablecoins in everyday transactions without the friction of cross‑border conversions.
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MiniPay’s growth trajectory underscores the strategic importance of this launch. As of October 29, 2025, the wallet had more than 10.5 million activated accounts and had processed nearly 310 million transactions, a 20% increase over the 260 million transactions recorded in September. The new local‑payment capability is positioned to accelerate that growth by unlocking a broader user base in Brazil and Argentina, where stablecoins can mitigate currency volatility and provide a more reliable payment alternative.
Opera’s fintech arm has consistently outperformed expectations, with Q3 2025 revenue rising 23% year‑over‑year to $151.9 million and adjusted EBITDA reaching $36.3 million. The company raised its full‑year 2025 revenue guidance to $600–$603 million, reflecting confidence in continued demand for its digital‑wallet services. The “Pay like a local” feature aligns with this outlook by expanding MiniPay’s utility in high‑growth emerging markets and reinforcing Opera’s strategy to monetize its growing user base through transaction volume and partnership fees.
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