ChainCatcher news, according to Mariblock, the blockchain venture capital firm Verda Ventures announced a partnership with the web browser company Opera to launch the MiniPay fund with a scale of $40 million to support blockchain startups in emerging markets.It is understood that the investors in the fund also include Jump Crypto, Borderless Group, and Richard Parsons. Startups benefiting from the MiniPay fund will have access to Opera's MiniPay wallet framework and build financial products around it, while also integrating relevant infrastructure for development.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, the Web3 browser Opera has announced the launch of a stablecoin wallet MiniPay in Africa, allowing African users to send or receive stablecoins using their existing mobile numbers. This non-custodial wallet operates on the Celo blockchain and is aimed at facilitating P2P stablecoin transactions for users on the platform in Africa.MiniPay will be launched in the coming months, starting first in Nigeria. The wallet is also integrated with local payment methods such as Airtime and MPesa, as well as traditional bank transfer methods, allowing users to add and withdraw stablecoins from the wallet and exchange them for local currency.Jørgen Arnesen, Vice President of Opera's mobile division, revealed that they have developed the Opera Mini browser for Africa, enabling users to access the internet and obtain information without spending a large portion of their monthly income.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, Web3 browser developer Opera has launched the Web3 payment wallet MiniPay based on the Celo network. This wallet is integrated into Opera's Android browser, Opera Mini.It is reported that MiniPay aims to attract millions of mobile users in Africa to use Web3 technology, starting from Nigeria and expanding to the markets of Kenya, Ghana, and South Africa in the coming months.