Rumble’s Tether-backed crypto wallet brings Bitcoin and USDT tips — and shares jump
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. CoinDesk
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…
