Tether, the issuer of the largest stablecoin by market cap, is announcing a $775 million investment into YouTube alternative Rumble.

Rumble says in a press release that it will be using $250 million of the proceeds to support “growth initiatives” and the remaining capital to fund a self-tender offer for up to 70 million of its Class A common stock.

Tether has agreed to acquire 103,333,333 Rumble Class A shares at $7.50. Meanwhile, Rumble chairman and CEO Chris Pavlovski will retain his controlling stake in the company.

Says Pavlovski,

“I truly believe Tether is the perfect partner that can put a rocket pack on the back of Rumble as we prepare for our next phase of growth.”

On top of Rumble’s prioritization of free speech and decentralization, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino says that the company also intends to look into a crypto payment solution for the YouTube rival.

“Tether’s investment in Rumble reflects our shared values of decentralization, independence, transparency, and the fundamental right to free expression. In today’s world, legacy media has increasingly eroded trust, creating an opportunity for platforms like Rumble to offer a credible, uncensored alternative. This collaboration aligns with our long-standing commitment to empowering technologies that promote freedom and challenge centralized systems, as demonstrated through our recent collaborations and initiatives.

Rumble’s dedication to fostering open communication and innovation makes them an ideal ally as we continue building the infrastructure for a more decentralized, inclusive future. Lastly, beyond our initial shareholder stake, Tether intends to drive towards a meaningful advertising, cloud, and crypto payment solutions relationship with Rumble.”

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Solana GameFi network Sonic will airdrop free tokens to TikTok users for joining its crypto game.

Layer-2 gaming-centric Solana-native network Sonic plans to send SONIC tokens to TikTok users onboarded via its social media blockchain game. The Solana (SOL) Virtual Machine protocol designed its SonicX game directly on TikTok, similar to The Open Network developers behind Telegram mini-games.

The idea revolves around tapping existing web2 audiences for web3 projects, accessing millions of users already on platforms like Telegram and TikTok.

Over 1 billion monthly active users log on to TikTok, with numbers expected to reach more than 2 billion by 2029.

SonicX, the first TikTok App Layer from Sonic SVM, will distribute $SONIC tokens to all eligible TikTok users. Over 2 million users have already joined via a seamless onboarding flow—no external wallet setup or gas fees required.

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Social media-native games became widely popular on TON and Telegram. Projects like Notcoin (NOT) and Hamster Kombat (HMSTR) amassed millions of users in a few short months.

However, the trend appeared shortlived as protocols experienced a sharp drop in activity post-token airdrop. Hamster Kombat lost over 80% of its users right after its cryptocurrency distribution.  Crypto giants like Binance and Gate have also released reports detailing a drop in Telegram mini app vitality.

Tokyo-listed Metaplanet has purchased another 9.5 billion yen ($60.6 million) worth of Bitcoin, pushing its holdings to 1,761.98 BTC.

Metaplanet, a publicly traded Japanese company, has acquired 619.7 Bitcoin as part of its crypto treasury strategy, paying an average of 15,330,073 yen per (BTC), with a total investment of 9.5 billion yen.