Dec 3, 2025
Business
Opera, Celo Scale Up Partnership to 'Make Stablecoins Useful' For Millions of Users
Opera and the Celo Foundation announced at Binance Blockchain Week that they are extending their partnership to bring financial inclusion to a billion people by 2030 by making low-cost stablecoin payments “ubiquitous around the world.” The announcement includes plans for stablecoin-backed payment cards, expanded real-world asset offerings, and a joint Mini App Roadshow across Asia and South America, according to a Wednesday statement by Opera. BREAKING NEWS: Today, the Celo Foundation & @Opera...
Oct 9, 2025
Coins
MiniPay Woos Freelancers with Stablecoin-Backed Virtual Dollar, Euro Accounts
A non-custodial stablecoin wallet provider has unveiled new payment features that are designed to appeal to freelancers around the world. MiniPay now allows users to share virtual bank account details with their clients, enabling them to receive dollars and euros. Once paid, the cash is automatically converted into stablecoins like USDT and USDC. Big news for freelancers, entrepreneur, creators & expats! We're thrilled to announce that Virtual USD & EUR Accounts have started rolling out inside...
Apr 5, 2022
Coins
Celo Token Hits Three-Month High Amid Launch of $20M Incentive Fund
CELO, the native token behind the eponymous blockchain protocol, is leading the charge in an otherwise sideways crypto market. The token soared to a three-month high of $5.19 in the early hours on Tuesday. According to data from CoinMarketCap, the last time CELO traded at those levels was at the beginning of January. Despite a consequent correction to $4.89 at writing, the token is still up more than 20% over the last day and a hefty 42% in the past week. The latest price action also saw the tok...
Dec 8, 2021
Business
Kickstarter Goes Crypto to Compete With DAOs
DAOs have been called the new GoFundMe or Kickstarter. Well, what if Kickstarter is the new DAO? The crowdfunding platform is creating a new organization tasked with building a blockchain-based version of its platform. The new organization, which does not yet have a name, should begin developing the platform early next year. Kickstarter plans to switch over to the new platform when the protocol is ready; it's aiming for 2022, per reporting from Bloomberg. "We think bringing all that we’ve learne...
Aug 30, 2021
DeFi
Celo, Aave, Curve, Sushi Launch $100 Million Defi Initiative
Celo is a relatively new blockchain project that aims to bring cryptocurrency tools to every person with a smartphone, especially those who have trouble accessing bank accounts. But who needs bank accounts when you can have access to asset swaps, flash loans, and investment vehicles without any financial intermediaries? Celo today announced $100 million in funding for grants, education, and token rewards from major Ethereum decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols as well as the formation of DeFi...
Jul 2, 2021
Coins
Mobile-First Crypto Celo Surges By 20%, Dfinity's ICP Slumps
It's been a muted few days for the crypto market, with prices for the top 10 coins remaining mostly flat or declining slightly in the past 24 hours. One cryptocurrency that's defying the stagnant market is Celo, which is up over 20% in the past day to hit $3.59; over the past week, it's surged by nearly 40%. Celo is a mobile-first crypto project that's aiming to build a decentralized peer-to-peer payment platform. Users can make crypto payments by using their phone numbers; the idea is that this...
Jun 26, 2021
Coins
While Bitcoin and Ethereum Dip, Coinbase-Listed Celo Rises 46%
While Ethereum investors line up at the job center and Bitcoin maximalists hold on for dear life, it’s a great day to be a Celo investor. The coin, which is listed (and widely promoted) on Coinbase, increased by about 46% in the past day to $3.9, according to metrics site CoinGecko, and 60% in the past week. Celo is a little like Cash App or Venmo but on the blockchain. Meanwhile, Bitcoin has fallen 5.6% in the past 24 hours and 11% in the past week; Ethereum fell by 3.9% and 19.1%, respectivel...