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Nexo

Nexo

Nexo is one of the most popular crypto earn platforms, calling itself a digital assets wealth platform. A minimum of $5,000 USD worth of assets is req...

River

River

River is a Bitcoin-focused savings platform. You can buy and hold BTC, alongside USD. It only serves customers in the US. Earn Bitcoin on USD Un...

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General

Platform
Nexo logo
River logo
Founded
Nexo 2017
River 2019
Headquarters
Nexo Switzerland
River USA
Availability
Nexo Worldwide
River US only, excluding NY and NV

Fees & Financial

Bonus
Nexo Up to $500 USDC with $50,000 deposit in a 3, 6, or 12-month Fixed Term
River Earn up to $100 in BTC
Token
Nexo NEXO
River
Compounding
Nexo Yes
River No
Payouts
Nexo Daily
River Monthly
Fees
Nexo Limited free withdrawls per month
River None
Lockup
Nexo None or 1 month
River
Maker Fee
Nexo
River
Taker Fee
Nexo
River

Cryptocurrency Rates

BTC Rate
Nexo 4%
River
BTC Max
Nexo 5.5%
River
ETH Rate
Nexo 5%
River
ETH Max
Nexo 6.5%
River
Stablecoin Rate
Nexo 8%
River

Unique Pros

  • Good rates for all coins deposited
  • Popular platform
  • 1-5 free withdrawal per month depending on loyalty tier

Key Cons

  • $5,000 minimum deposit
  • Best rates require earning in NEXO token

Unique Pros

Key Cons