Tether 向保守视频平台 Rumble 投资 7.75 亿美元

加密稳定币企业 Tether 表示，它正在向视频共享平台和云提供商 Rumble 投资 7.75 亿美元，该平台已成为保守派主持人和内容创作者的最爱，并将自己定位为竞争对手的言论自由替代品。

Crypto stablecoin venture Tether is making a major investment in Rumble, a video sharing platform and cloud provider that has become a favorite of conservative hosts and content creators and positions itself as a free speech alternative to its competitors.

加密货币稳定币企业 Tether 正在对 Rumble 进行重大投资，Rumble 是一个视频共享平台和云提供商，已成为保守派主持人和内容创作者的最爱，并将自己定位为竞争对手的言论自由替代品。

The companies announced the deal Friday evening, revealing that Rumble will receive $250 million in the deal, with the remaining proceeds “to fund a self tender offer for up to 70 million of its Class A Common Stock, at the same price ($7.50 per share) as Tether’s investment,” the companies say.

两家公司周五晚上宣布了这项交易，并透露 Rumble 将在交易中获得 2.5 亿美元，剩余收益“用于以相同价格（每股 7.50 美元）自行要约收购最多 7000 万股 A 类普通股” ）作为 Tether 的投资，”这些公司表示。

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Rumble is a competitor to YouTube, playing host to people like conservative commentators Dan Bongino, Steven Crowder and Andrew Tate, the journalist Glenn Greenwald, gamer Dr. Disrespect, and Dana White’s Power Slap competitions.

Rumble 是 YouTube 的竞争对手，接待过保守派评论员 Dan Bongino、Steven Crowder 和 Andrew Tate、记者 Glenn Greenwald、游戏玩家 Dr. Disrespect 以及 Dana White 的 Power Slap 比赛等人士。

Its shareholders include Bongino, and a venture capital firm co-founded by Vice president-elect JD Vance. Vance’s financial disclosures also showed that he has a personal stake in Rumble valued at between $100,000-$250,000.

其股东包括 Bongino 和候任副总裁 JD Vance 共同创立的一家风险投资公司。万斯的财务披露还显示，他个人持有 Rumble 价值 10 万至 25 万美元的股份。

After the investment closes, Rumble says that chairman and CEO Chris Pavlovski will still hold a majority stake in the company, though he will sell as many as 10 million shares in the tender offer.

Rumble 表示，投资完成后，董事长兼首席执行官 Chris Pavlovski 仍将持有该公司的多数股权，不过他将在要约收购中出售多达 1000 万股股票。

Tether, meanwhile, has become one of the most prominent stablecoins in the crypto universe, with more than 350 million users.

与此同时，Tether 已成为加密货币领域最著名的稳定币之一，拥有超过 3.5 亿用户。

“I could not be more excited about this collaboration with Tether for a number of reasons,” Pavlovski said in a statement. “First, many people may not realize the incredibly strong connection between the cryptocurrency and free speech communities, which is rooted in a passion for freedom, transparency, and decentralization. Second, the immediate commitment of adding $250 million in cash to our balance sheet not only confirms the level of support and commitment to a collaboration between our companies, it also fuels our growth initiatives. And, third, this transaction provides an immediate liquidity event for all of our stockholders who elect to participate in the self tender offer. 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.”

帕夫洛夫斯基在一份声明中表示：“出于多种原因，我对与 Tether 的合作感到无比兴奋。” “首先，许多人可能没有意识到加密货币和言论自由社区之间有着极其紧密的联系，这种联系植根于对自由、透明和去中心化的热情。其次，立即承诺在我们的资产负债表中增加 2.5 亿美元现金，不仅证实了对我们公司之间合作的支持和承诺水平，而且还推动了我们的增长计划。第三，这项交易为我们所有选择参与自我要约收购的股东提供了即时的流动性事件。我坚信 Tether 是完美的合作伙伴，可以在我们为下一阶段的增长做准备时为 Rumble 提供火箭支持。”

“Tether’s investment in Rumble reflects our shared values of decentralization, independence, transparency, and the fundamental right to free expression,” added Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether. “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.”

Tether 首席执行官 Paolo Ardoino 补充道：“Tether 对 Rumble 的投资反映了我们的共同价值观：去中心化、独立、透明以及言论自由的基本权利。” “在当今世界，传统媒体日益侵蚀信任，这为 Rumble 等平台提供了提供可信、未经审查的替代方案的机会。这种合作符合我们对促进自由和挑战中心化系统的技术的长期承诺，正如我们最近的合作和举措所证明的那样。 Rumble 致力于促进开放式沟通和创新，这使他们成为我们继续为更加去中心化、包容性的未来构建基础设施的理想盟友。最后，除了我们最初的股东股权之外，Tether 还打算推动与 Rumble 建立有意义的广告、云和加密支付解决方案关系。”