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In this episode, Gerry Afentakis, Managing Director Europe at Zodia Custody, walks us through what it really means to offer institutional-grade custody for digital assets. We discuss Zodia’s origins within Standard Chartered’s futurist lab, the operational and regulatory layers needed to gain trust from banks and asset managers, and how custody today goes far beyond storing keys.

Key Topics:

• What custody means in the crypto world (vs TradFi)
• Who the clients are: banks, funds, family offices, trading houses
• Zodia’s hybrid tech stack: proprietary + partners like DFNS
• Regulation: VASP registration and why it matters
• The difference between service providers like Fireblocks vs regulated custodians
• How custody providers are evolving beyond safekeeping toward utility and scale
• Why “not your keys, not your crypto” doesn’t work for institutions

An essential episode for anyone navigating the complex and often misunderstood infrastructure behind institutional crypto adoption.

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It’s an ecosystem that connects key players in the financial sector through networking, coaching, and strategic partnerships.

📢 With Finscale Private Talks, I bring together investors, entrepreneurs, and institutions for high-value private exchanges – I have zero tolerance for bullshit.

🎯 Through my coaching and advisory support, leaders and finance professionals can better structure their vision and accelerate their impact.

🤝 As for partnerships, they create unique opportunities to position yourself at the very heart of the industry’s transformation.

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For the Finscale MASTERCLASS "FinTech - Back to Basics", it's here : http://bit.ly/3KFu9oc

This is an excerpt of Solenne's conversation with Gerry Afentakis, MD Europe at Zodia.

Finscale is also available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@finscale.

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Finscale is much more than a podcast.

It’s an ecosystem that connects key players in the financial sector through networking, coaching, and strategic partnerships.

📢 With Finscale Private Talks, I bring together investors, entrepreneurs, and institutions for high-value private exchanges – I have zero tolerance for bullshit.

🎯 Through my coaching and advisory support, leaders and finance professionals can better structure their vision and accelerate their impact.

🤝 As for partnerships, they create unique opportunities to position yourself at the very heart of the industry’s transformation.

🔗 Discover all the initiatives on the Finscale website : https://finscale.business

Enjoy listening!

Produced by Gokyo Sàrl-S, hosted by Audiomeans©. Visit the Privacy Policy of Finscale and Audiomeans for more information.

For the Finscale MASTERCLASS "FinTech - Back to Basics", it's here : http://bit.ly/3KFu9oc

I met Winter Mead earlier this year and was fascinated by his approach to supporting emerging fund managers. As the founder of Coolwater Capital, he is building a unique platform that combines training, operational infrastructure and investment to help the next generation of GPs succeed.

In this conversation, we unpack:

• Why institutional LPs often overlook small funds despite their alpha potential.
• What really defines an “emerging manager” and why it depends on the perspective.
• The hidden operational challenges of launching and scaling a fund.
• How Coolwater helps GPs move from Fund I to a sustainable, long-term platform.
• The evolving dynamics between LPs, spinouts, and non-traditional “diamonds in the rough.”

A must-listen for fund managers, LPs, and anyone curious about the future of venture capital.

Finscale is also available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@finscale.

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Finscale is much more than a podcast.

It’s an ecosystem that connects key players in the financial sector through networking, coaching, and strategic partnerships.

📢 With Finscale Private Talks, I bring together investors, entrepreneurs, and institutions for high-value private exchanges – I have zero tolerance for bullshit.

🎯 Through my coaching and advisory support, leaders and finance professionals can better structure their vision and accelerate their impact.

🤝 As for partnerships, they create unique opportunities to position yourself at the very heart of the industry’s transformation.

🔗 Discover all the initiatives on the Finscale website : https://finscale.business

Enjoy listening!

Produced by Gokyo Sàrl-S, hosted by Audiomeans©. Visit the Privacy Policy of Finscale and Audiomeans for more information.