Rumble Wallet Launch: Partnership with Tether, Supports BTC/USDT/XAUt
On July 2, 2025, video-sharing platform Rumble announced the launch of a new digital wallet developed in collaboration with stablecoin giant Tether. Dubbed Rumble Wallet, the product supports peer-to-peer sending, receiving, and storage of Bitcoin, Tether's USDT stablecoin, and Tether Gold (XAUt). Users can transact directly on the platform without relying on banks or third-party payment processors.
Founder, chairman, and CEO Chris Pavlovski stated that the wallet aligns with the company's 'freedom-first' mission, allowing creators to receive payments directly from their audiences, thereby reducing fees and avoiding payment restrictions, account freezes, or deplatforming by traditional financial intermediaries.
Non-Custodial Wallet and Creator Economy
Rumble Wallet is non-custodial, meaning users retain full control over their digital assets rather than handing them to a centralized provider. Pavlovski emphasized on X: 'If it's not clear, I'll make it really clear. Rumble Wallet will compete directly against Coinbase and Venmo — but we're NOT custodial and we CANNOT shutdown your account. It's true financial freedom to buy, hold and tip crypto.'
The wallet is built using Tether's Wallet Development Kit (WDK), a tool designed to help platforms integrate crypto payments directly into their products. Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino commented: 'At Tether, we champion technologies that break boundaries and promote freedom, decentralization and the fundamental right to free expression. Rumble Wallet brings those ideals together into one product that will give tens of millions of users more control than any platform has offered before, even in the United States.'
Free Speech and Decentralization Philosophy
Rumble has consistently positioned itself as a 'freedom-first' technology platform, appealing to creators and audiences frustrated with censorship, demonetization, and opaque moderation policies on mainstream platforms. The crypto wallet launch reinforces this identity. 'Rumble represents free speech and liberty the same way that cryptocurrency and a decentralized internet represent freedom,' Pavlovski said. 'We are putting more power into the hands of users and creators so they can engage with and financially support the content they like.'
Tether Stake and MoonPay Fiat On/Off Ramps
The two companies already have deep financial ties. According to disclosures, Tether holds nearly 104 million shares of Rumble, representing approximately 48% of the company. MoonPay will power Rumble Wallet's crypto on- and off-ramps, allowing users to seamlessly convert between digital assets and traditional payment methods such as credit cards, Apple Pay, PayPal, and Venmo. MoonPay CEO Ivan Soto-Wright remarked: 'Peer-to-peer payments powered by crypto are the future of the internet economy. Rumble is one of the first major platforms to adopt this model, giving creators the ability to get paid instantly in stablecoins or Bitcoin and easily move in and out of fiat.'
Market Reaction and Outlook
Shares of Rumble rose 3% following the announcement, reflecting investor optimism around the platform's expanding crypto strategy and creator monetization tools. With the launch of a non-custodial wallet, Rumble takes a significant step toward merging decentralized finance (DeFi) with social media, potentially attracting users seeking financial freedom and free expression.