Rumble integrates Bitcoin tipping with Tether

Rumble, a video platform similar to YouTube, is collaborating with Tether to enable creators to receive Bitcoin tips. The company announced the move at the Plan B Forum in Lugano, stating that it aims to help creators earn and remain independent with crypto.

Tether, which has already committed a sizeable investment in Rumble, is seen as providing the crypto-infrastructure and stablecoin (USDT/USAT) linkage. At the same time, Rumble brings the creator platform, user base, and distribution channel.

Creators on the video-sharing platform will be able to receive Bitcoin tips directly from viewers, thereby supplementing their existing monetization streams (ads, subscriptions) with cryptocurrency payments. Rumble aims to position itself as a more creator-friendly, crypto-native alternative to traditional platforms like YouTube.

Allowing tip-payments in Bitcoin could significantly change how creators earn. Instead of being solely reliant on ad revenue or platform-controlled subscriptions, they can receive value directly from their audience, and in a form of payment that may offer lower friction, global reach, and potentially better economics.

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