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The Corporate Treasury Guide: How to Manage Multiple Cryptocurrencies Efficiently

This article is written by Fortris Treasury management is changing fast. It’s no longer just about bank accounts and fiat. Bitcoin, Ethereum, stablecoins like USDT or USDC, and even more niche cryptocurrencies are becoming part of everyday operations for corporate treasurers. If you already manage a crypto treasury, you know the pressure. Juggling multiple cryptocurrencies isn’t optional anymore. Done well, it can strengthen liquidity, give your balance sheet more resilience, and help your team move quickly in volatile markets. But there are real challenges. Prices swing, security risks are higher, liquidity can be unpredictable, and compliance requirements are constantly evolving. To get the benefits without the pain, you need the right approach and the right tools. ‍ Keep all your crypto in one place  Supporting multiple cryptocurrencies in one place is the foundation of a modern treasury. It starts with Bitcoin and Ethereum, but treasurers usually need to handle stablecoins like USDT and USDC, plus other assets that partners or clients may prefer. When you can manage everything in a single system, efficiency improves. There’s less manual tracking, fewer mistakes, and more time for actual decision-making. Best practices include: ‍Set up your treasury so security and compliance are automatic  Security is always the top priority. For treasuries, that means knowing when to use hot wallets for accessibility and cold wallets for safe storage. Both play a role, but relying on one alone creates unnecessary risk. You’ll also need to decide between custodial and non-custodial (self-custody) setups. Custodial wallets give convenience. Non-custodial wallets give more control but add responsibility. Many corporates land somewhere in the middle, using a mix. Multi-signature (multisig) protections are another key layer. They prevent any one person from moving funds unchecked. And with regulators paying closer attention, you’ll need clear audit trails and reporting baked into your system.  Setting up security in this way reduces mistakes and keeps compliance from becoming a daily headache. ‍ Use task views and automate routine operations Even the most secure setup won’t help if your operations get bogged down. Tools that provide clear task lists and show pending approvals or anything holding up a transaction make a big difference.  Automation also speeds up operations as well as cutting unnecessary costs. Automatic sweeps, consolidation of funds and transaction monitoring reduce manual work, limit errors and help lower operational costs.  When you have clear visibility, you avoid delays and missed actions, and this gives the treasury team more time to focus on strategy instead of firefighting. Use dashboards and analytics to guide decisions  Numbers matter. Treasurers need dashboards that show inflows, outflows, and KPIs at a glance. Real-time reporting gives you the ability to step in before issues turn into problems. Analytics also help you spot trends. Where’s liquidity tightening? Which assets are overexposed? With the right insights, you make better calls and can explain decisions clearly to the CFO or board.‍ Connect your treasury to the systems you already use  A corporate treasury shouldn’t live in isolation. A well-run treasury connects seamlessly to payments, accounting and other financial systems. If your crypto operations don’t integrate smoothly, you’ll end up reconciling by hand and that’s where mistakes can creep in. Think about cross-border payments, fiat-to-crypto exchanges and day-to-day accounting. A system that plugs into what you already use will save endless time and prevent headaches at month end. Balance risk and opportunity across your crypto assets  Crypto brings opportunity, but also plenty of risk. Volatility is the obvious one, but it’s not the only concern. You also need to plan for operational continuity, especially in high-risk markets where regulations or infrastructure can shift overnight. Some treasurers use crypto as a liquidity buffer. Others see it as diversification. Either way, risk management means putting guardrails in place so your strategy doesn’t get derailed by a sudden price swing or system failure. Look for a solution that lets you diversify holdings, set exposure limits, track liquidity across multiple cryptocurrencies, and maintain operational continuity with built-in safeguards. With these tools, you can act quickly and confidently, even in volatile markets. Choose a treasury system that covers all your needs  Vendor evaluation is about trust as much as technology. Ask how the provider handles compliance, what security certifications they have, and whether their platform is built for enterprise use. 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