$RIVER

RIVERUSDT

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Based on the available data for 2025, there is a distinction between the "River" financial platform and the new digital currency "RIVER":

Founders of the River platform (River Financial): This platform, specialized in Bitcoin, was founded in 2019 by Alexander Leishman and Andrew Benson. Leishman currently serves as the CEO and CTO.

The RIVER digital currency: It is a decentralized financial (DeFi) protocol currency specialized in "Chain-Abstraction" and stablecoins (like satUSD), launched by a company called Riverdot Inc in 2025.

The name "Alexander Leishman" is primarily associated with the famous River platform that focuses exclusively on Bitcoin, while the RIVER currency is a newer project operating on networks like Ethereum.