Rumble Launches Crypto Wallet to Tip Creators in BTC, USDT, and XAUT
Video platform Rumble (RUM) rose modestly in pre-market trading Wednesday after launching its Rumble Wallet, developed in partnership with Tether, the issuer of USDT and a major investor in the company.
The wallet lets fans tip creators in Bitcoin (BTC $91,079.68), Tether (USDT $0.9991), or XAUT ($4,451.92) without relying on banks, ad networks, or credit cards. Fully non-custodial, users retain control of their private keys.
Built on Tether’s Wallet Development Kit (WDK), this is the platform’s first live deployment, allowing wallets to be created without centralized custodians.
“Rumble represents free speech and liberty the same way cryptocurrency and a decentralized internet represent freedom. Rumble Wallet is the natural combination of these,” said CEO Chris Pavlovski.
Integrated directly into the Rumble app, the wallet gives creators a revenue stream independent of advertising or subscriptions, with payments processed via MoonPay.
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino called the wallet a step toward “decentralized, freedom-preserving tools,” allowing millions to support creators directly — no middlemen required.
Rumble positions itself as a free speech alternative to YouTube, appealing to creators seeking independence from moderation and ad restrictions. Tether has backed the platform with hundreds of millions in investments.
