Bitcoin Lightning company River raises $35M amid ‘new wave of institutional adoption’
“We’re seeing another wave of Bitcoin interest, largely driven by business and institutional adoption,” says Alex Leishman, River CEO. “It’s not fueled by hype.”
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“We’re seeing another wave of Bitcoin interest, largely driven by business and institutional adoption,” says Alex Leishman, River CEO. “It’s not fueled by hype.”
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