Inside the guide
Make operations easier.
A stronger foundation.
From accepting payments from global customers to reducing manual finance work, explore ten practical use cases and decide which could make a difference for your startup.
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Treasury & yield
Understand options for putting idle cash to work while planning for operating needs.
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Cross-border vendors
Explore how to pay international vendors with fewer delays and less payment friction.
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Accept stablecoin
Make it easier for global customers to buy from you with another way to pay.
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Fundraise in USDC
Reduce cross-border funding friction by offering investors a USDC payment option.
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Multi-currency hedging
Learn how fewer pre-funded currency balances could simplify cash management.
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Ramps & banking
Build the banking and payment foundations to support your next stage of growth.
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Stablecoin payroll
See how Rise can simplify paying a growing global team in local currency or stablecoins.
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Spend from stablecoin
Explore ways to handle company spending with fewer transfers between accounts.
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Compliance & books
Set up records and reporting early to make ongoing finance work more manageable.
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Programmable payments
Find opportunities to automate recurring payments and reduce manual follow-up.
Turn insights into action
Start with one change.
DAYS 01–30
Build the foundation.
Align your bank, advisors and team. Define a digital asset policy and choose your infrastructure.
DAYS 31–60
Start with one flow.
Choose a recurring task, such as payroll or vendor payments, and pilot a simpler workflow.
DAYS 61–90
Measure. Then scale.
Compare time spent, payment costs and settlement times. Expand the workflows that work for your team.
