Tether Takes $775M Stake in Video-Sharing Platform Rumble; RUM Shares Soar 41%
Tether Takes $775M Stake in Video-Sharing Platform Rumble; RUM Shares Soar 41%Upgraded Dec 20, 2024, 10:25 p.m. UTCPublished Dec 20, 2024, 10:15 p.m. UTCYouTube rival Rumble (RUM) remains in an offer for a $775 million tactical financial investment from stablecoin huge Tether.Rumble will utilize $250 countless the cash to support operations and the rest to money a tender deal for as much as 70 million shares of its typical stock at a rate of $7.50, according to a Friday night news release. That $7.50 is the exact same cost per share Tether is spending for its stake."I genuinely think Tether is the ideal partner that can put a rocket pack on the back of Rumble as we get ready for our next stage of development," stated Rumble CEO Chris Pavlovski."Legacy media has actually significantly deter...