Rumble Teams Up with Tether to Introduce Bitcoin Tipping for Creators

Video-sharing platform Rumble is joining forces with Tether to enable Bitcoin tipping for its users, which is anticipated to launch from early to mid-December.

CEO Chris Pavlovski revealed this collaboration at the Plan ₿ Forum held in Lugano, Switzerland. Rumble’s monthly active user base exceeds 51 million.

“We are currently testing the system, and will soon begin the rollout in partnership with Tether.”

Tether’s CEO, Paolo Ardoino, expressed confidence in a complete rollout by mid-December, pending the fixing of minor issues and enhancements to the user experience.

A video was shared on X that highlights the inaugural Bitcoin tip sent to Rumble’s content creator and former political candidate, David Freiheit.

“A historic first at @LuganoPlanB — @thevivafrei became the first creator tipped through the Rumble Wallet. Freedom meets finance👊 pic.twitter.com/WD0EohedIu”

This integration could significantly boost Bitcoin payments adoption due to Rumble’s substantial audience and its commitment to anti-censorship, which aligns with the beliefs of many in the Bitcoin community.

Despite institutional adoption propelling the current market surge, Bitcoin’s status as an everyday payment method has yet to reach expected levels.

Jack Dorsey has pointed out that unless Bitcoin sees mass adoption for regular payments, it may not fulfill its intended role as a peer-to-peer electronic cash system as envisioned by Satoshi Nakamoto.

Bitcoin Tips May Aid Creators Worldwide

As most video content is distributed online, Rumble represents an ideal environment for Bitcoin payments to thrive, according to Ardoino.

“Bitcoin and stablecoins can benefit not only emerging markets but also economies like the United States.”

“There are significant opportunities for Bitcoin and stablecoins to empower creators; they will not be debanked for their views.”

In December, Tether had invested $775 million in Rumble, underscoring their commitment to the partnership.

Rumble’s Ongoing Crypto Integration

Rumble is also collaborating with MoonPay to provide crypto wallets, facilitating easier receipt of Bitcoin tips for creators. Furthermore, the platform has employed a Bitcoin treasury strategy since March, accumulating 210.8 Bitcoin valued at $23.4 million as per BitcoinTreasuries.NET’s data.