Rumble & Tether: 51M Users Get Crypto Tips & Gold 🐸

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Imagine a world where you can tip someone with Bitcoin instead of a crumpled fiver and a half-eaten biscuit. Now imagine that world is Rumble, a video-streaming platform with 51 million monthly users who might finally get paid in digital gold instead of existential dread. The Rumble CEO, Chris Pavlovski, and Tether’s Paolo Ardoino-two men who probably know more about money than the average Discworld wizard-announced this at the Plan B Forum in Lugano, Switzerland. Which, if you’ve ever tried to find a cheese shop in the Alps, is about as helpful as a librarian’s sigh.

Rumble’s Bitcoin Tipping Feature: December or Bust (Literally)

Mr. Pavlovski, in a moment of what can only be described as corporate bravery, told content creator David Freiheit (aka “Viva Frei”-because nothing says freedom like a username that sounds like a cat vomiting) that the feature is “in testing.” Testing, as in “we’ve got it working on our dev server and hope it doesn’t crash when 51 million people try to send Bitcoin to a goat.” He even shared the first tip on X, which is either a social media platform or a code name for “the internet’s least surprising place to buy crypto.”

Meanwhile, Mr. Ardoino of Tether, who probably spends his weekends explaining why stablecoins are the financial equivalent of a well-made cup of tea, insisted the system will be “perfect” by December. Because nothing says “perfect” like testing every layer of a system designed to handle 51 million users. Imagine a library where every book, shelf, and inkwell is tested to ensure no one trips over a misplaced volume of The Science of Discworld. Exactly.

And let’s not forget the grand philosophical point: Rumble isn’t YouTube. It’s a platform where creators won’t get “debanked” for saying something controversial, like “the sky is blue” or “that meme is peak art.” Because nothing says freedom like being able to send Bitcoin without a corporation playing judge, jury, and executioner with your account. Unless, of course, you’re a goat. Goats are still out of luck.

The Rumble Wallet, once launched, will support Bitcoin (BTC), USDT, and XAUT. Which is either a gold-based token or a very fancy way of saying “you can now tip people in digital doubloons.” The CEO’s vision? A world where creators control their content and income, like a Discworld alchemist who finally figured out how to turn lead into cash without setting fire to the lab.

FAQ ⏱️

  • What is Rumble’s new feature?
    Rumble is introducing Bitcoin tipping through its Rumble Wallet, developed in partnership with Tether. Because nothing says “trust us” like a CEO who’s also a fan of stablecoins and gold. 🤷♂️
  • When will Bitcoin tipping launch on Rumble?
    December, assuming the testing phase doesn’t collapse under the weight of 51 million users trying to send Bitcoin to their cat. 🐱
  • Which cryptocurrencies will Rumble Wallet support?
    Bitcoin, USDT, and XAUT. Because why settle for one digital currency when you can have three and confuse everyone? 🤯
  • Why is Rumble adding crypto tipping?
    To empower creators with censorship-resistant payments. Or, in layman’s terms, “so you don’t get banned for saying ‘marmite’ in the wrong tone of voice.” 🥄

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2025-10-27 01:28