Rumble Acquires AI Powerhouse Northern Data for $767 Million, With Tether’s Backing

Video streaming platform Rumble has taken a significant step towards becoming a key player in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector with its planned acquisition of German firm Northern Data. The all-stock deal, valued at $767 million, positions Rumble as a major force in cloud-based GPU services and decentralized data processing. The merger is expected to close by Q2 2026, transferring approximately 22,000 Nvidia GPUs and a globally distributed network of data centers to Rumble.