New York, January 7, 2026, 19:11 (EST)
Rumble Inc launched a crypto wallet with stablecoin issuer Tether on Wednesday, aiming to let viewers pay creators directly on its platform. Rumble shares jumped about 5% after the launch, CoinDesk reported. 1
The move lands as creator platforms look for ways to move money faster and with fewer tolls from banks and payment processors. Rumble is also betting that a direct payments option matters for creators who worry about fees, freezes or sudden shutdowns.
It is a branding play, too. Rumble pitches itself as a YouTube rival with a free-speech edge, and a payments rail it can point to fits that pitch. For Tether, it is another attempt to push USDT — a stablecoin, or crypto token designed to track the U.S. dollar — beyond trading.
The Block said the wallet is non-custodial, meaning users keep control of the digital keys needed to access the funds. At launch it supports tipping creators in bitcoin, USDT and Tether Gold, a token designed to track gold. 2
Rumble and Tether said the wallet is built on Tether’s Wallet Development Kit and marks the toolkit’s first live deployment. MoonPay will run the on- and off-ramps — services that convert between crypto and fiat, or government-issued money — using options such as cards, Apple Pay, PayPal and Venmo. Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said it “will give tens of millions of users more control,” while MoonPay CEO Ivan Soto-Wright called crypto payments “the future of the internet economy.” 3
Fox Business reported Rumble said users and creators could send, receive and store cryptocurrency on the platform without using a bank or third-party payment service, a setup it said could cut fees and reduce the risk of payment blocks. Chief executive Chris Pavlovski called the wallet “the natural combination” of the firm’s free-expression mission and crypto. 4
Rumble last traded at $6.61, down about 1.8% from its previous close, after touching an intraday high of $7.03. Trading volume was about 2.5 million shares.
The wallet extends a broader tie-up between the companies after Tether agreed in December 2024 to invest $775 million in Rumble, a Reuters report said at the time. 5
But crypto wallets come with their own headaches. Non-custodial products push security onto users — lose the keys and the money can be gone — while stablecoin rules and enforcement still shift from market to market.
Investors will watch whether the wallet becomes more than a feature and starts moving creator payouts at scale. If fans do not convert, or cashing out stays clunky, it may remain a niche add-on.
