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River

Bitcoin Only
Established Est. 2019
United States
21Rates Quality Score: 72.0/10
River Financial (est. 2019, San Francisco) is a Bitcoin-only financial services company offering hosted custody, brokerage, and education with NYDFS license, SOC 2 compliance, and multisig security.

Custody Model

ModelHosted Custody
LicensesFinCEN MSB, state money transmitter licenses
RegulatoryFinCEN BSA/AML, state money transmission laws
JurisdictionUnited States (FinCEN MSB, state-licensed)

Fees & Minimums

Fee StructureNo custody fees. Trading spread of ~1.5%. Auto-DCA available. Collaborative custody at no extra charge.
WithdrawalsBased on account verification tier

Security

Cold Storage100% cold storage for custody
InsuranceFull reserve, no rehypothecation, proof of reserves
Proof of Reservestrue
Asset SegregationYes (full reserve)
AuditsRegular proof of reserves

Features

API Access Not available
Mobile App Yes
Hardware Wallet Not supported
Institutional Available
Integrated Trading Yes
AssetsBTC only

Frequently Asked Questions About River

About this analysis

21Rates Editorial TeamBitcoin Financial Research Analysts

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Last verified: July 2026