Opera MiniPay Enables Stablecoin Payments at Shops in LatAm

Opera, known for its web browser, has launched a new feature in its MiniPay stablecoin wallet that allows users in Argentina and Brazil to spend stablecoins directly at shops and services. The update was announced at the Ethereum Devconnect conference in Buenos Aires. MiniPay connects dollar-pegged USDT balances to Latin America’s main payment systems—PIX in Brazil and Mercado Pago in Argentina.

Instead of manually converting USDT or using centralized exchanges, users can now make payments by scanning local QR codes. The infrastructure provider Noah manages instant conversion, so merchants receive payments in their local currency—Argentine pesos or Brazilian reais—without dealing with cryptocurrency. According to data on PIX, over 76% of Brazil’s population uses this payment method, while Mercado Pago covers nearly 70% of the Argentine market.

This effort is intended to promote the everyday use of cryptocurrency, shifting focus from speculation to practical transactions. Support for PIX payments via QR codes will be introduced soon, as indicated by Opera’s Director of Global Communications, Julia Szyndzielorz. MiniPay’s user base exceeds 10 million, and the company plans to expand the “Pay like a local” feature to additional regions.

To support this growth, MiniPay has formed partnerships with El Dorado, AlfredPay, and Paytrie, which provide convenient on- and off-ramp access to crypto across Latin America and Canada.

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