River

Invest in #Bitcoin with confidence

Zero-fee recurring buys | 100% reserve custody | US phone support | Lightning

Support: https://river.com/support

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2024-08-30 20:23:13

Everyone loves dollars, but the dollar doesn't love you back 💸💔
Check out the real reason why our currency is broken, and what you can do to protect your savings.
Send this video to your friends who still don't get it 👇
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8u5KZyEsQAo

2024-08-30 11:10:34

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14 was first seen in March 2024 and last added yesterday.
18 was first seen in 2021 and added 3000 BTC yesterday as well.

2024-08-29 18:35:54

These are the top 20 entities by bitcoin holdings 👇
(as far as we know)
12 of them are holding clients' bitcoin.
If you're one of the unknowns, don't let us know in the comments 🤫
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2024-08-19 18:59:23

60% of the top hedge funds own Bitcoin ETFs and none are selling
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2024-08-16 18:31:10

This is our upgraded #Bitcoin wallet, built for you!
https://youtube.com/shorts/ZR0NfzQWiHs

2024-08-14 17:08:41

What would it mean for the United States🇺🇸 to have a Strategic #Bitcoin Reserve like Senator Lummis proposed?
How would this impact the financial position of the country? Could it help solve the debt crisis?
We break it down in simple terms in this video 👇
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRwvBEJaXGE

2024-08-13 17:59:29

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All US exchanges have to do the selfie thing by law. The government loves selfies.

2024-08-10 10:47:39

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In terms of what we should improve about the product: a lot of people asked us to build specific features they want that competitors offer so that they can have everything in one place.

2024-08-09 16:50:12

2 weeks ago we had a blast at @npub1rwh…7avv
We're still energized by all of the interest, questions, appreciation, and thoughtful feedback we got from everyone who visited us 🧡
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2024-08-07 11:33:03

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Nice indeed.

2024-08-02 16:53:24

Some people ask "Why does Bitcoin have value?"
The real starting point to answer this question is:
If we could redesign money, what qualities would we want it to have? 🤔
PS: How cool is that animation at 1:55 🌎🤯
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUJfuCrlnPw

2024-07-27 01:40:32

Our booth at the Bitcoin conference was stacked today 🥵
Thanks everyone who stopped by 🫶
If you didn’t already, come get some free #bitcoin tomorrow!
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2024-07-18 18:38:51

We will be at @npub1rwh…7avv in Nashville next week with a booth!
You can find us straight ahead from the entrance.
We hope to see many of you there, come say hello!
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2024-07-16 15:52:23

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You press the 2 little arrows to reverse the direction of the translation.

2024-07-16 15:37:42

Going all in on #Bitcoin? Delivery matters.
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2024-07-10 18:47:28

To help grow Nostr adoption and explain how it relates to Bitcoin, we created a dedicated River Learn article.
We're happy to hear your feedback!
https://river.com/learn/what-is-nostr/

2024-06-26 17:43:21

“#Bitcoin is too complicated” -US Dollar user
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2024-06-25 20:50:29

Which of these mistakes have you made on your #Bitcoin journey?
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2024-06-18 19:09:16

Our team had a great time at @npub167n…zu3r connecting with clients, fellow Bitcoin builders, and friends 🫶
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2024-06-13 19:01:36

Open-source development is the backbone of the #Bitcoin ecosystem.
We made an overview of 115 open source projects 👇
It highlights the work of brilliant developers that are working on something much greater than themselves 🙏
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2024-06-07 17:17:27

#Bitcoin is not about getting rich quickly 💡
It’s about not getting poor slowly through inflation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGAjDBjnsYw

2024-06-06 18:36:27

Critics tell you that #Bitcoin's code can simply be changed.
But this is the process that changes go through👇
Proposals must pass dozens of independent minds to even get a chance at adoption.
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If you own some bitcoin, you should understand a bit about Bitcoin Core.
We make it easy for you in this article: https://river.com/learn/what-is-bitcoin-core/

2024-06-05 17:31:20

We're adding a free monthly on-chain withdrawal to round out a great self-custody setup:
1️⃣ Buy #Bitcoin with zero-fee recurring buys.
2️⃣ Set up an automatic withdrawal to self-custody.
3️⃣ Enjoy zero fees for one withdrawal each month.
We will forever encourage self-custody 🤝
Read more 👇 https://blog.river.com/rivers-commitment-to-self-custody-with-free-monthly-withdrawals/

2024-05-30 20:18:49

Need a good stacking goal?
We looked at the average wealth people have by age group today, and converted that to #Bitcoin
But if you own any Bitcoin, you may already be further along than 90% of people 😉
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2024-05-16 22:40:25

12 of the largest 25 US Hedge Funds collectively have over $2.6 billion Bitcoin ETF exposure.
11 of the largest 25 Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) also have exposure
All while #Bitcoin is just a $1 trillion asset class.
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2024-05-15 17:44:06

Microsoft, Apple, Nvidia, Google, Amazon: Today's highest valued corporations.
Two companies are putting huge amounts of #Bitcoin on their balance sheet to overtake them.
MicroStrategy + Tether have bought 350+ BTC/day over the past 6 months. 78% of the new daily supply!
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2024-05-08 22:05:25

Huge milestone for #Bitcoin
1 billion peer-to-peer transactions have been sent on the network! 🥳
Forever stored by over 19,000 full nodes and counting.
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2024-05-03 22:52:20

Happy Friday, ya'll 🫡
Any big weekend plans?

2024-04-20 02:17:58

Another fantastic cycle complete 🥂
Thank you Satoshi for the best monetary policy that the world has ever seen.
The era of 3.125 is here.
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2024-04-17 22:59:15

Every single person is affected by a financial term called the Cantillon Effect, but we're never taught about it in school 🏫
Covid lockdowns, inflation, supply chain issues, and war have impacted your purchasing power and the value of your savings, but some people are affected much more than others. How is this possible? 🤔
Once you learn about this simple principle, the strange ways in which the financial system works begin to make sense.https://m.primal.net/HwWy.mp4

2024-04-10 16:12:41

Elon Musk
Jack Dorsey
Tim Cook
Mark Zuckerburg
What do they have in common?
It's simple: they all own #Bitcoin
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2024-04-05 17:26:58

Historically, Bitcoin's price has performed incredibly well in the last ~1.5 years after each halving
Of course, there is absolutely no guarantee that this pattern will repeat itself 🤷‍♂️
But then again, there is also no guarantee that it won't 👀
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2024-04-01 18:23:23

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Reaching out to you via DM in order to resolve this!

2024-03-22 15:09:47

Guess we can't make everyone happy 🤷‍♂️
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2024-03-21 19:19:28

Most of the world does not know what the #Bitcoin halving is, nor that there will only be 21 million bitcoin
Will they find out before 2140? 🤔
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2024-03-20 18:53:21

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Unfortunately, we do not have a timeline for this. We've submitted all the proper documentation for jurisdiction in Idaho, but we are now waiting for a response.

2024-03-20 18:52:41

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We host the Columbus Bitcoin Meetup once a quarter (so 3 more times this calendar year). Feel free to reach out to us at [email protected], and we can get you set up with more information this

2024-03-20 18:40:34

Last night, we hosted the Columbus Bitcoin Meetup at our HQ!
As expected with the recent craziness, it was a jam-packed session. We had plenty of great talks covering the upcoming halving, ETFs, Institutional interest, and of course, #Bitcoin reaching the all-time-high in price 😎
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2024-03-19 15:51:21

If Bitcoin was a country, it would rank somewhere between 10-20 in population size.
Could we see it entering the top 10 soon? 👀
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2024-03-13 22:25:46

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Both!

2024-03-08 21:35:56

You're probably getting a different flavor of messages about #Bitcoin in the coming days and weeks...
It's tempting to tell people "I told you so", but let's seize this opportunity to welcome newcomers to Bitcoin! 🤝
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2024-03-08 16:47:00

Congrats to everyone who held on for the past 2.5 years
Welcome to everyone who has joined in since! Enjoy the ride! 🚀
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2024-03-04 18:27:59

Price on 03/04/23: $22k
Price on 03/04/24: $67k
We are so back.
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2024-03-04 16:12:37

What a way to start off Monday 😎
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2024-03-01 17:06:36

If our coffee isn't in a River mug, we don't want it! 😎
Happy Friday, it's been a fun week
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2024-02-29 21:42:32

Given the price craziness, we thought this would be a good thing to remember...
This feature is now live! Update your River widget and get back to work 🤝
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2024-02-28 18:59:40

Friendly reminder 🙂
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2024-02-28 18:25:33

Our marketing team has been hard at work today
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2024-02-28 18:24:05

Well, this is fun

2024-02-26 21:00:03

🧐 👀
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2024-02-26 17:26:19

Lower fees today could mean big savings in the future 👀
Navigating #Bitcoin self-custody smartly pays off when you consolidate your UTXOs in low-fee environments 🧠
Learn to manage your UTXOs in a few simple steps 👇
https://river.com/learn/bitcoins-utxo-model/

2024-02-21 17:19:42

River turns 5 years old today 🥳
Thank you to our wonderful clients, supporters, partners, and amazing team for getting us where we are.
And thank you to all Bitcoin core devs! We stand on the shoulders of giants, so we're donating $50k to support them through Brink 🧡
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2024-02-16 18:05:44

🎢 Stay on track
🟠 Stack sats
🔍 Zoom out
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2024-02-14 16:09:25

While your date may not appreciate your green texts, take comfort in the fact that you can stack #Bitcoin on the River Android app 💚
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2024-02-13 18:00:41

Ladies, the real way to a man’s heart this Valentine’s Day is through #Bitcoin
Spread the love and the wealth 🧡
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2024-02-09 18:48:31

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Reaching out via DM to resolve this!

2024-02-07 21:59:23

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Yep! Go ahead and send someone there a River Link 🇦🇺

2024-02-07 21:58:58

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As long as you can send them the link, they'll be able to get it!

2024-02-07 21:58:38

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Yep! You would just need to send it to them

2024-02-07 21:57:44

We all have a TV show or movie that we hold dearly to our hearts 🫶
Who is one fictional character that you would want to orange-pill?
Our answer: Mr. Krabs from Spongebob 🦀
Given his budget-savviness, he'd surely want protection against inflation

2024-02-06 18:49:32

The easiest way to send #Bitcoin to anyone, anywhere, any wallet 📱
No need to coordinate for an address, or sending on-chain or Lightning.
Let the receiver claim the payment how they want 🧠
Try out River Link, from River to anywhere!
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2024-01-29 21:54:02

Doing #Bitcoin self-custody the smart way is SO important 🧠
If you're constantly (auto-)withdrawing <$100 from exchanges to cold storage, you are setting yourself up for high future fees 📈
Learn to manage your UTXOs in a few simple steps
https://river.com/learn/bitcoins-utxo-model/
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2024-01-23 20:19:33

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🙌

2024-01-22 16:25:47

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Working on it!

2024-01-22 15:36:18

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Soon!

2024-01-22 15:32:28

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If you are interested in more stats from our Lightning nodes, check our industry report from a few months ago!
https://twitter.com/SDWouters/status/1711758161042866231

2024-01-22 15:32:00

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⚡️ We hit the first 5k in December 2022 after running our nodes for over 3 years, though our lifetime volume was under 1k at the start of 2022.
⚡️ The next 5k happened in just over a year.
⚡️ For each 1k bitcoin we routed, we earned ~0.4 BTC in fees.
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2024-01-22 15:26:50

River's Lightning nodes have now routed twice the capacity of the entire Lightning network ⚡️
10.1k bitcoin vs 5,050 bitcoin
We routed 3.78M transactions with an average transaction size of 268k sats/$109 (10x network average)
A few more fun facts below 👇
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2024-01-18 19:34:40

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We believe Bitcoin truly is for everyone, and so is River!
Don't hesitate to reach out to our customer support team or explore our help center. We're here to help every step of the way.
https://river.com/support

2024-01-18 18:54:20

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There are risks with a DIY inheritance solution that most people haven't considered.
What if..
🧐 the software no longer works as described?
👀 a curious beneficiary takes an early look?
🔑 you didn't consider the risks of sharing your keys?
Learn more https://river.com/learn/how-to-set-up-bitcoin-inheritance/

2024-01-18 18:53:53

Picture this: stacking sats your whole life, only to lose them forever 😬
It happens more often than you’d think! Don't be that person – set up your #Bitcoin inheritance before life pulls a surprise
Read our new article and learn how to pass bitcoin on to your loved ones in a safe way 👇
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2024-01-17 19:59:25

2023 was a wild ride in Bitcoin 🎢
What is on your Bitcoin bingo card for 2024?
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2024-01-09 21:22:13

Asking the important #Bitcoin questions today
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2024-01-09 16:54:26

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We are currently working on this!

2024-01-08 23:08:56

Over 2 billion individuals do not have access to fundamental financial services…
This is why we need #Bitcoin and the future we build for at River

2024-01-08 20:27:09

Mainstream media is picking up that #Bitcoin is back
In reality, it never left!
Institutional interest doesn't change the fact that Bitcoin is perfect money
The most secure digital asset in the world 🔐

2024-01-08 18:04:39

The future of #Bitcoin is going to blow minds 🤯
Receiving BTC through an app? Pretty cool.
Receiving BTC through a sticker? Waaay cooler.
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2024-01-05 20:08:18

How 2023 Became River’s Best Year Yet
Our success wasn’t built overnight. In 4 minutes, our COO, Julia Duzon, reflects on our key milestones and lessons from the year, and how we think about River’s operating system 🧠⚙️
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In March of 2023, only nine months ago, we had a round-the-clock war room set up in River CEO Alex Leishman's New York loft. We had a constant call on speaker phone with our General Counsel and Director of Finance in San Francisco. Banks were failing – Silvergate, Signature, SVB, then First Republic. River was never at risk of being non-operational, but the Bitcoin industry was exposed. The entire tech sector was under duress.
It was a moment of chaos that felt all too familiar. Five months prior, FTX had failed, dragging down the crypto industry and most importantly, consumer confidence in the space. While chaotic, we felt prepared. Stressed, as any leadership should be, but ready.
I attribute this preparedness in large part to Alex’s leadership and perspective. Alex has spent over a decade in Bitcoin and understands what it takes to build an enduring company. Typical economic boom and bust cycles occur over decades-long periods, but Bitcoin cycles occur 10 times more frequently.
We have operated River with a mentality that did not conform to the Silicon Valley “raise, spend, and grow at all costs” mindset.
We aimed to grow with rigor, solving real problems for great clients. To thrive as a business in Bitcoin, you have to survive. Great entrepreneurs manage risk, a competency that went uncelebrated in a zero-interest rate environment when the next fundraising round always felt right around the corner.
Knowing the reality of building a Bitcoin company in this inherently unique industry, we did a few things differently that prepared us to survive, if not thrive, in chaos:
1. Build an indestructible core, a bedrock:
When there is uncertainty, you have to adapt to the realities of your industry and control what you can. Do not take shortcuts on the foundation. In Bitcoin, this comes down to custody and liquidity. We built our own multi-sig cold storage Bitcoin custody and maintain 100% full reserves. We do not rely on third parties because as we’ve seen, you never truly know what’s happening behind the veil. As a business owner and operator, you have to ask: is there any third party that could kill your company? We work hard to ensure that is never the case.
2. Invest in the company operating system:
We invested in our people, communication, and systems. We run lean, focused on increasing efficiency and productivity before headcount. It makes coordination easier, but also gives employees the opportunity to grow and take on more responsibility. In prior companies, I’ve seen productivity gaps get filled with new hires. This type of problem-solving doesn’t scale. At River, we fill gaps with automation first.
As an example, we have 10xed our number of monthly orders from one year ago. December 2023 was a record-breaking month for River in trading volume, order volume, and new client accounts. In this time, our Financial Operations team has stayed the same size. Their roles, contributions, and career trajectories have 10xed. This type of company culture attracts and retains A player talent. Our operating system is a flywheel of investing in people who build systems, which grow the business, which creates more opportunities for our people.
3. Do fewer things exceptionally well:
In the bear market, we narrowed our strategic focus. We locked in on being the best place to buy, hold, and transact in Bitcoin. Our Product and Engineering team launched zero-fee recurring orders, target price orders, and River Link. Marketing and Research published in-depth reports on the role of Bitcoin in cross-border payments and the Lightning Network. Our Relationship Management and Client Services teams provided exceptional service day in and day out to our clients. Your referrals continue to be River’s primary growth engine and for that, we’re deeply grateful.
4. Come back to your mission and vision:
River’s mission is to champion an honest and robust financial system by accelerating the adoption of Bitcoin, the world’s only incorruptible digital currency. As leaders, we are fortunate to operate in a space that is innately inspirational. I cannot imagine leading a company that sells toilet paper and finding ways to inspire others. Bitcoin is bigger than us and is improving the lives of people around the world, first by protecting their savings. In the moments of chaos, we always came back to our mission to center us and to charge ahead with fortitude.
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As we’re on the cusp of a spot Bitcoin ETF decision, the industry feels markedly different from one year ago.
As Alex said to me this week, “It feels like we’re in the foothills of a bull market.” In 2023, bitcoin saw 150% price appreciation, yet still well below the all-time high. We are not seeing the irrational exuberance of prior days, but we are seeing a consistent groundswell of institutional interest in Bitcoin and operators looking to hold bitcoin on their company balance sheets.
What’s ahead in the next few months could be ground-breaking. Wherever we are in the economic cycle, we’ll be here building at River and continuing to do our part in pushing Bitcoin forward. Thank you to everyone who has been supporting us along the way!
Julia Duzon, River COO
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2024-01-04 20:33:11

2024 just started, but we're already thinking about how big of a year it's going to be at River
What do you want to see us build this year?

2024-01-04 15:29:15

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No timeline on this currently, but making a note of this for our product team! Appreciate the feedback 🫡

2024-01-04 15:14:56

You: “River how has no one ever thought of this?”
Us: “We’re not sure. That’s why we built it!”
Orange pill your friends over iMessage, WhatsApp, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, or email
The best part? Claim to ANY wallet in the world
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2024-01-04 00:58:08

#Bitcoin came into existence 15 years ago with the mining of its Genesis Block.
Since then it’s been reshaping the future of finance…
Happy Birthday, Bitcoin! 🎂 We’re grateful to be a part of this space.
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2024-01-03 16:40:40

You may have heard of the stock-to-flow model...
But we've been doing technical analysis for over 10 years with our proprietary River-flow model
Our logo might start looking really weird because of what happens next though
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2024-01-02 22:38:24

2024 just started, but #Bitcoin is still heating up
We've topped $45k for the first time in 21 months, and hit the highest price mark since April of 2022 🤯
What goals, both personal and Bitcoin-related, do you have for this year?

2023-12-27 16:34:31

Bitcoin rose by 156% this year (so far)
Who thinks 2024 is going to be even better? 👀
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2023-12-22 16:25:43

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Deal.

2023-12-22 16:15:51

How would you describe #Bitcoin to someone in 5 or less words?
Getting you ready for all your Christmas parties this weekend 🫡 🎄

2023-12-21 21:43:41

Sats are the perfect stocking stuffer 🧦
Previous prices of #Bitcoin on Christmas Day:
2018 - $3,875
2019 - $7,282
2020 - $24,584
2021 - $50,623
2022 - $16,821
2023 - $???
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2023-12-18 15:50:56

Sending a Christmas gift and orange pilling just got a whole
lot easier with River Link 🎄🟠
If you can text, you can send #Bitcoin
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2023-12-18 15:23:08

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Recipients can claim the BTC to any wallet!

2023-12-15 21:25:21

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Nope!
After you send someone a River Link, the ball is in their court.
No need to exchange any other details or wallet address information

2023-12-15 21:24:29

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To access River Link on iOS, users should ensure that their app is
up-to-date!

2023-12-15 16:04:12

🔗 River Link is the future of sending #Bitcoin
✌️ Gone are the days of exchanging clunky Bitcoin addresses
and triple-checking it
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2023-12-14 22:00:09

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Currently working on it!

2023-12-14 21:59:47

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We currently don't have jurisdiction in New York, but are actively working on it!

2023-12-14 21:58:48

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River clients are the ones who can create a River Link, but the recipients do not require KYC! The recipients can send it to their own wallet address

2023-12-14 20:59:12

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The decision to receive over LN or on-chain is made by
the recipient.
The fee associated with the send is determined by the choice
made by the receiver and paid for by the receiver
- To an existing River account (no network fees)
- To a new River account (no network fees)
- To an external wallet of their choosing (network fees apply)

2023-12-14 20:53:36

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Correct.
The fee associated with the send is determined by the choice made by the receiver and paid by the receiver
- To an existing River account (no network fees)
- To a new River account (no network fees)
- To an external wallet of their choosing (network fees apply)

2023-12-14 19:17:22

Introducing River Link: text Bitcoin to anyone, anywhere,
ANY WALLET!
With River Link, your contact list becomes a Bitcoin address
book 🤯
📱 Send through text, email, social media DMs
🤝 Friends can claim Bitcoin to any wallet or River account
🔗 River Link supports on-chain and Lightning payments
Strengthening Bitcoin as a peer-to-peer network 🧡
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2023-12-13 20:39:27

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Interesting...very interesting