Exchange comparison
Coinbase vs River
KYC, Lightning, payment methods and availability, side by side — the same structured facts as the open directory. No winner verdicts; the right one depends on your country and how much identity you want to hand over.
CoinbaseRiver
Trading feeNot verified — check the venueNot verified — check the venue
Type●exchangebroker
KYCrequiredrequired
Lightningyesyes
Availability●35 countries1 countries
Payment methods●bank, cardbank
● = the rows where they differ · facts from the SatsAtlas exchange directory
Coinbase
The largest US-listed exchange — the mainstream on-ramp in most Western markets.
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River
US Bitcoin-only brokerage with zero-fee recurring buys, Lightning support and proof-of-reserves.
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