River

Wallets

River is a Bitcoin-only financial services company offering a brokerage, wallet, and Lightning node services. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in San Francisco, River allows users to buy, sell, and store Bitcoin with an integrated on-chain and Lightning wallet. The platform is aimed at long-term Bitcoin holders and emphasizes security and regulatory compliance.

Details

Os: iOS,Android
Type: Mobile + web wallet (Bitcoin exchange wallet)
Platform: Web, iOS, Android
Custodial: Yes
Lightning: Yes
Platforms: ios, android, web
Open Source: No
Bitcoin Only: Yes
Coin Control: No
Founded Year: 2019
Segwit Support: Yes
Taproot Support: No
Multisig Support: No
Lightning Support: Yes
Hardware Wallet Support: No

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