Exchange comparison
River vs Strike
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.
RiverStrike
Trading feeNot verified — check the venueNot verified — check the venue
Type●brokerapp
KYCrequiredrequired
Lightningyesyes
Availability●1 countries32 countries
Payment methods●bankbank, card
● = the rows where they differ · facts from the SatsAtlas exchange directory
River
US Bitcoin-only brokerage with zero-fee recurring buys, Lightning support and proof-of-reserves.
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Strike
Bitcoin-only app for buying, selling and global payments over Lightning — low-fee recurring buys.
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