Rumble and Tether Launch Wallet for Crypto Tips: New Era of Financial Freedom?

[Ben Graham]

Tips? That means micro-transactions, and Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin by valuation, is ready. The success of Tether USDT $0.9993 0.05% Tether USDT Price $0.9993 0.05% /24h Volume in 24h $63.51B Price 7d Learn more and the regulatory warmth towards crypto is exactly why they think a new non-custodial wallet is what’s needed for crypto tips to be the norm.

The issuer of USDT won’t be doing it alone. They have found a partner in Rumble, the video platform.

So, on January 7, they rolled out Rumble Wallet, a new in-app crypto wallet. The wallet lets users tip creators directly in USDT, a portal for buying next 100X tokens, and Bitcoin (BTC), the digital gold.

BREAKING: Rumble and Tether Launch Crypto Wallet for Creator Economy

"Rumble Inc. (NASDAQ:RUM), the Freedom-First technology platform, and Tether, the largest company in the digital assets industry, today launched the Rumble Wallet, a non-custodial crypto wallet integrated… pic.twitter.com/BHaeSjSEaJ

— Rumble (@rumblevideo) January 7, 2026

The launch arrives as the total market cap of all stablecoins stabilize above the $312Bn mark with Tether leading the charge, minting over $186Bn of USDT. If anything, this launch is timely and strategic for Tether as it fits a bigger trend: crypto shifting from trading chips to everyday internet money.

(Source: Coingecko)

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Rumble and Tether Deal: What You Need To Know

The Rumble Wallet is a non-custodial wallet, which means you control your funds, not Rumble or Tether.

Think of it like holding cash in your own pocket instead of leaving it with a bank. If the app disappears, you still remain in charge of your crypto, which may include some of the hottest Solana meme coins.

At launch, the wallet supports USDT, Bitcoin, and Tether Gold.

USDT matters most for beginners. It tracks the US dollar, so a $5 tip stays $5 tomorrow.

In this deal, MoonPay handles cash in and out, so creators can convert crypto to local money without touching an exchange.

On the technical side, Tether’s Wallet Development Kit (WDK), a modular test kit, ensures the wallet remains secure, private, and users in control.

Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, said that, together with Rumble, they are promoting the building of a decentralized internet while also promoting the adoption of Bitcoin and their products.

“We are proud to continue to collaborate with Rumble and promote an open, decentralised internet and financial system, making Bitcoin, Tether USDT, Tether Gold, and soon Tether USAT available to the extremely wide and loyal user base of one of the most prominent social media platforms in the world.”

Posting on X, Chris Pavlovski, the CEO of Rumble, said Rumble Wallet represents “true freedom.”

If its 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. Its true financial freedom to buy, hold and tip crypto.

Built and backed by Tether & Rumble!

— Chris Pavlovski (@chrispavlovski) January 7, 2026

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Tether Invests $775M in Rumble, Non-Custodial Wallets Quite Kings?

This partnership did not come out of nowhere. Tether invested $775 million into Rumble in 2024. It also committed up to $150M in GPU services to support Rumble’s AI plans.

The wallet turns that business tie into something users can feel.

Instead of ads alone, creators can earn direct tips. For viewers, it feels like sending a Venmo. Under the hood, it runs on blockchain rails.

This launch pushes crypto toward spending, not hoarding. For years, Bitcoin acted more like digital gold. Stablecoins changed that by moving fast and cheaply online.

As of 2025, roughly +60% of crypto holders prefer transacting via non-custodial wallets.

It also puts Rumble in the same conversation as YouTube alternatives experimenting with direct payments.

We already see signs of this shift.

Crypto payments are entering the mainstream, with card spending tied to digital assets jumping sharply over the past year.

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