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The Potential of Stablecoins with Celo | Rene Reinsberg on Opera MiniPay X Celo, Stablecoin Usecases

Changpeng Zhao
Changpeng Zhao•Jan 10, 2026

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You may have used stablecoins for peer‑to‑peer payments… but what happens when the chain itself is built around them? Rene Reinsberg, Co‑Founder of Celo, shares how Celo’s move to an L2, stablecoin‑native primitives, and mobile‑first UX are enabling seamless payments and real‑world adoption. Can paying fees in stablecoins and near‑zero costs unlock microtransactions at global scale? And how is the Opera partnership with MiniPay bringing Web3 to everyday users across emerging markets? If you’re building wallets, payment apps, or on/off‑ramps, this session shows how to design for inclusion — and scale with simplicity.
In this presentation, Rene Reinsberg covers:
✅ From L1 to L2: Why Celo’s migration matters for performance, UX, and an ecosystem centered on payments
✅ Stablecoin‑native primitives: Paying fees in stablecoins, simple wallet UX, and seamless P2P transfers
✅ Mobile and low‑cost payments: How near‑zero fees enable microtransactions, rewards, and everyday use cases
✅ On/off‑ramps and local integrations: Bringing fiat to on‑chain balances quickly and with minimal friction across regions
✅ Ecosystem and partners: Native support for major stablecoins, identity solutions for unique users, and real‑world adoption
✅ Local currency stablecoins: Why region‑specific units matter for lending and financial resilience
✅ Opera MiniPay and inclusion at scale: Expanding distribution, Mini Apps, and a builder‑friendly path to onboarding mainstream users
⏱️ Timestamps:
⏳ 00:00 – Introduction
⏳ 01:00 – What's Celo about?
⏳ 03:12 – Integrations with Celo and creating a vibrant stablecoin ecosystem with proper on/off ramps
⏳ 04:34 – How many people are using Celo? Celo ecosystem usage and identity
⏳ 06:35 – Celo: Local currency stablecoins and lending use cases
⏳ 07:39 – Celo x Opera partnership: MiniPay, distribution, and Mini Apps
⏳ 11:31 – Outro
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