A major new wave of crypto adoption is coming to digital media — and this time, it’s powered by Bitcoin. Video platform #Rumble is officially set to roll out Bitcoin tipping for its 51 million users by mid-December, giving creators a direct way to earn in BTC through an integrated digital wallet built right inside the app.
The feature was announced at the Plan ₿ Forum in Lugano, Switzerland, marking a symbolic step forward in merging free speech platforms with decentralized finance. The first-ever Bitcoin tip through Rumble’s wallet went to Canadian content creator David Freiheit, known online as @thevivafrei — a fitting kickoff that Rumble described as “Freedom meets finance.”
The move comes as Rumble deepens its partnership with Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin issuer. Tether has already invested $775 million into Rumble, signaling strong confidence in the platform’s potential to reshape creator monetization through crypto-native tools. Together, the two companies aim to bring digital asset payments to a mainstream audience, while also introducing Tether’s U.S.-compliant stablecoin, USAT, to more than 100 million Americans.
For creators, this shift could be game-changing. The integration will allow audiences to support their favorite voices directly in Bitcoin, bypassing traditional payment rails, middlemen, and censorship barriers. Tips will go straight from the viewer’s wallet to the creator’s Rumble account, giving both sides a smoother and more independent financial experience.
The company has confirmed that the tipping feature is currently in final testing. Once fully deployed in December, it will open a new era for peer-to-peer content monetization, anchored in Bitcoin’s open network.
Beyond tipping, Rumble is quietly becoming a player in the Bitcoin ecosystem itself. The firm has adopted a Bitcoin treasury strategy and currently holds around 211 BTC, according to Bitcointreasuries data. That positions Rumble among a growing list of companies — from MicroStrategy to Tether itself — that see Bitcoin not only as a payment rail, but as a long-term store of value.
Tether’s involvement adds another layer of momentum. Known for its strategic investments in infrastructure that bridges crypto and real-world utility, Tether’s partnership with Rumble aligns with its broader vision of expanding financial freedom through technology. With USAT, Tether’s upcoming U.S.-compliant stablecoin, the company aims to reach millions of Americans with transparent, regulation-aligned digital payments — and Rumble could become one of the key platforms to accelerate that adoption.
In many ways, this collaboration represents more than a technical update. It’s the fusion of two parallel movements — Bitcoin’s monetary independence and Rumble’s mission of digital free expression. By linking these worlds, Rumble is giving creators not just a new revenue stream, but also a voice in the decentralized financial revolution that continues to redefine how the internet works.
With Bitcoin tipping set to go live by mid-December, Rumble’s next chapter looks both bold and symbolic — a sign that freedom of speech and freedom of money are finally starting to move together.
