Chris Pavlovski, CEO of Rumble | Competing With Big Tech, Buying Bitcoin & Building a Free Internet | Bitcoin.com News Podcast

About this episode

Chris Pavlovski, CEO of Rumble, joins Bitcoin.com News Lead David Sencil at Bitcoin 2025 to talk about his bold vision to take on Big Tech — and why Rumble’s mission to defend digital freedom now includes a major Bitcoin strategy.

“We’re not trying to be a mini-Google. I want to be as big as Google,” Pavlovski declares, underscoring Rumble’s commitment to building an open, censorship-resistant alternative to centralized platforms. In this wide-ranging discussion, he reveals why Rumble purchased $20 million in Bitcoin, how the company is launching a Tether-backed non-custodial wallet, and what’s next in the battle for free speech online.

From YouTube bans to Rumble’s rapid growth as a pro-free-expression platform, Pavlovski offers a candid look at how decentralization, Bitcoin, and user sovereignty are shaping the future of the internet.

• Why Rumble sees Bitcoin as the foundation for digital freedom
• The $20M Bitcoin buy and what it signals about corporate adoption
• How Rumble’s new Tether-backed non-custodial wallet works
• Competing head-on with Google and YouTube’s centralized dominance
• The future of content, crypto, and censorship resistance

A must-listen for Bitcoin believers, content creators, and free speech advocates exploring how Rumble is using crypto and decentralization to build a more open and resilient digital economy.

🎙️ Host: David Sencil – Bitcoin.com News Podcast
💼 Guest: Chris Pavlovski – CEO of Rumble
🔗 Learn more: bitcoin.com | rumble.com | @chrispavlovski

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Hosted by Bitcoin.com News Media

Jul 12, 2025

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