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River CEO Discusses Bitcoin as Alternative to Traditional Banking

The CEO of River, Alex Leishman, frames Bitcoin as an alternative to traditional banking, suggesting that banks are becoming more like casinos.

29 Apr, 17:50 — 29 Apr, 17:50
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Your Bank Is Becoming A Casino: River CEO Frames Bitcoin As The Alternative

Your Bank Is Becoming A Casino: River CEO Frames Bitcoin As The Alternative Authored by Micah Zimmerman via Bitcoin Magazine, Bitcoin 2026 speaker Alex Leishman used his Nakamoto Stage talk, titled “We’re Not Fixing Money to Build More Casinos,” to deliver a sharp warning that modern finance is drifting toward a gambling model and away from basic banking.  Leishman, CEO of River, said the American dream feels out of reach for many people as housing costs rise, student debt li...

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