River

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River is a US-based Bitcoin-only brokerage and financial services company founded by Alexander Leishman in 2019. It offers zero-fee recurring Bitcoin purchases, Lightning Network withdrawals, Bitcoin-backed loans, and a Bitcoin IRA product. Unlike multi-asset exchanges, River is entirely focused on Bitcoin and serves both retail customers via its app and institutions via River Pro and River Private, combining brokerage, mining, and financial services under one roof.

Details

Kyc: Yes
Fees: ~0.4%-1% spread
Type: Bitcoin-only DCA app
Countries: United States
Fee Model: Spread-based brokerage
Maker Fee: N/A
Taker Fee: N/A
Bitcoin Only: Yes
Founded Year: 2019
Headquarters: San Francisco, USA
Kyc Required: Yes
Trading Fees: ~0.4%-1% spread (DCA/brokerage)
Lightning Support: Yes
Lightning Withdrawals: Yes

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