"I actually view Bitcoin as a way to keep the crown jewels of our civilization, the West, shining… If that goes out, then the whole world goes dark. And so that's what I think is the most important thing. I think Bitcoin is going to help save Western civilization."

What happens when you build a Bitcoin-only bank inside the belly of the U.S. financial system? River CEO/CTO Alex Leishman breaks down what it's like to build a Bitcoin bank, why Bitcoin saves western civilization, and what Bitcoin means for America.

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In this episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker America sits down with Alex Leishman, CEO/CTO of River, to talk about:

• Why River refuses to sell shitcoins and won’t run a “casino”

• How their proof-of-reserves system works (and why most exchanges still won’t do it)

• Paying 3.5% on dollar deposits, in Bitcoin, and why they’re fine eating the banks’ lunch

• What River sees behind the scenes during the “Bitcoin crashed to $100K” panic

• The rise of Main Street Bitcoin treasuries (restaurants, plumbers, hot dog stands, churches & more)

• Why Alex thinks Bitcoin is a lifeboat for America and the West • Culture, demographics, and why “fix the money” isn’t the whole story

Alex also shares River’s long-term vision to become the most trusted financial institution built on Bitcoin – a true Bitcoin-native bank that can eventually replace your legacy checking and savings account.

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