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Video platform Rumble and stablecoin issuer Tether launched a non-custodial crypto wallet Tuesday enabling direct creator tipping in Bitcoin (<a href="https://yellow.com/asset/btc" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">BTC</a>), <a href="https://yellow.com/asset/usdt" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">USDT</a> and Tether Gold (<a href="https://yellow.com/asset/xaut" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">XAUT</a>).
Rumble Wallet <a href="https://tether.io/news/tether-and-rumble-launch-rumble-wallet-bringing-self-custodial-crypto-payments-to-millions-of-creators-and-users/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">marks</a> the first real-world deployment of Tether's Wallet Development Kit, connecting a major content platform to cryptocurrency payment infrastructure.
Tether holds approximately 104 million Rumble shares representing 48% ownership following a $775 million investment in late 2024, according to <a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/rumble-launches-crypto-wallet-with-tether" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">disclosures</a>.
<h2 id="what-happened">What Happened</h2>
The wallet integrates directly into Rumble's platform, allowing audiences to tip creators in Bitcoin, USDT or XAUt without traditional payment processors.
Users maintain custody of funds through the non-custodial architecture rather than relying on centralized intermediaries.
MoonPay powers on-ramps enabling conversion between cryptocurrency and traditional payment methods including credit cards and Apple Pay.
Rumble CEO Chris Pavlovski said the wallet aligns the company's free-speech positioning with decentralized financial tools.
The collaboration was first <a href="https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/01/07/rumble-shares-jump-5-after-launching-crypto-wallet-with-tether" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">announced</a> at October's Plan ₿ Forum in Lugano.
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<h2 id="why-it-matters">Why It Matters</h2>
The integration represents Tether's first major consumer-facing deployment of its wallet toolkit beyond exchanges.
Rumble operates as a YouTube alternative with an estimated 68 million users.
The company previously adopted a Bitcoin treasury strategy and received an additional $150 million Tether commitment.
Rumble shares rose 3% in premarket trading following the announcement.
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Tether's First Real-World Wallet Deployment Goes Live On Rumble Platform

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