Crypto In America Rumble CEO on Tether’s $775M Investment & Crypto’s Role In The Future Of Media | Chris Pavlovski
Mar 23, 2026
A deep dive into Tether’s $775M move and how that funding accelerated wallet, Shorts, cloud and AI builds. A look at creator tipping and near-fee payments through a new crypto wallet. Discussion of free speech vs big tech and battles over global censorship. A forward-looking take on how live streaming, podcasts and crypto payments might reshape media.
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Tether Investment Fueled Rumble's Crypto Ecosystem
- Tether's $775M investment accelerated Rumble's multi-pillar build including a non-custodial wallet, Rumble Shorts, and cloud/AI expansion.
- The wallet supports Bitcoin, USAT, and Tether Gold and ties tipping directly to creators with no platform cut.
Northern Data Adds GPU Power For Rumble AI
- Rumble is integrating compute, storage, and GPUs via Northern Data to add AI capabilities to Rumble Cloud.
- The Northern Data acquisition is intended to give Rumble Cloud a 'jetpack' for AI workloads across EU and US data centers.
Let Creators Keep Tips Instantly With Crypto
- Use crypto wallets to remove platform cuts and speed creator payouts by enabling direct tips in crypto.
- Rumble Wallet delivers tips instantly and creators receive 100% of USAT minus gas — Rumble only monetizes on/off ramps.