Rumble has launched Rumble Wallet, a built-in, non-custodial crypto wallet that lets viewers tip creators in bitcoin (BTC $91,749.41), tether (USDT $0.9995) or Tether’s gold token XAUT ($4,444.93) without routing payments through banks, ad networks or credit-card processors. Built in partnership with Tether and using Tether’s Wallet Development Kit (WDK), the wallet is the first live deployment of the WDK and gives users full control of their private keys — not Rumble. The integration is native to the Rumble app and is intended to provide creators an alternative income stream that doesn’t depend on ads or subscriptions. Fiat on- and off-ramps and payment flows will be handled by MoonPay. Key points - Rumble Wallet is non-custodial: users hold their keys and funds, not the platform. - Tips can be sent in BTC, USDT and XAUT (Tether’s gold-backed token). - The wallet uses Tether’s WDK — its first live implementation. - Payments and fiat rails will be managed by MoonPay. Rumble founder and CEO Chris Pavlovski framed the move as a natural pairing of the platform’s “free speech and liberty” positioning with cryptocurrency and a decentralized internet. Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said the product advances more “decentralized and freedom-preserving” tools that let “tens of millions” support creators without middlemen. Rumble has positioned itself as a free-speech alternative to YouTube and has attracted significant backing from Tether, which has made “several three-digit million dollar investments” in the company. Rumble’s shares were modestly higher in premarket trading Wednesday — up about 3% — but remain roughly 50% below their level a year ago. Why it matters The launch signals a push to shift creator payments away from traditional payment processors and ad-dependent revenue models toward direct crypto support. For Tether, the WDK deployment expands its footprint in consumer wallets and payments; for creators, it offers a potentially faster, censorship-resistant revenue channel. Read more AI-generated news on: undefined/news
