Rumble Launches Bitcoin Wallet with Tethers Support, Enabling Direct Creator Donations Text: Video hosting platform Rumble, in collaboration with Tether, has launched an integrated non-custodial crypto wallet. The tool allows viewers to send donations directly to creators. The product is named Rumble Wallet. At launch, the app supports Bitcoin, USDT, and Tether Gold (XAUT). Developers position the wallet as a tool for direct cross-border payments, ensuring users have complete control over private keys and funds. The integration enables content creators to monetize their work without intermediaries—advertising networks, banks, and payment services. MoonPay is responsible for fund deposits and withdrawals. Users can perform transactions via bank cards, Apple Pay, PayPal, and Venmo. Rumble CEO Chris Pavlowski noted that the new tool combines the principles of free speech with the capabilities of decentralized finance: “We are empowering users and creators to engage and financially support the content they love.” The wallet is the first product implemented based on the Tether Wallet Development Kit (WDK). For the company, it is a step toward expanding the use of its infrastructure beyond exchanges and the DeFi sector. According to Paolo Ardoino, the initiative opens access to non-custodial payments for a broad audience, including users from the United States. The implementation of this new feature follows Rumbles plans to launch Bitcoin donations, announced last year in partnership with Tether. This step aligns with the USDT issuers strategy to promote crypto services and broaden the use of stablecoins on popular platforms. Rumble is a video hosting service and cloud provider positioning itself as an independent alternative to YouTube and Big Tech corporations. A major shareholder of the project is Tether. At the end of 2024, the USDT issuer invested $775 million into the platform. Following this, Rumble approved a strategy for accumulating Bitcoin, incorporating cryptocurrency into its corporate reserves. The collaboration between the companies extends beyond finances. Tether allocated $150 million for the development of Rumbles cloud infrastructure and AI projects, as well as supported an agreement for merging with former miner Northern Data. Recall that in December, the USDT issuer introduced PearPass—a password manager without cloud storage.