Crypto is often framed as chaotic and speculative, but behind the headlines is a highly regulated world focused on trust, custody, and risk management. In this episode of patchperfect, I sit down with Zoe Seguev⁠, Chief Compliance Officer at Tetra Trust⁠, Canada's first qualified digital asset custodian, to break down what crypto and stablecoins actually look like in 2025.

With a background in anthropology from the London School of Economics and experience across consulting, operations, and fintech, Zoe brings a people first lens to one of the most technical corners of modern finance. We talk about why custody sits at the foundation of digital finance, how stablecoins are becoming part of global financial infrastructure, and why governance and oversight matter far more than hype cycles or price swings.

This is the patch:

• what digital asset custody really means and why it is critical to trust
• how stablecoins are being used beyond trading and speculation
• why institutions are driving real crypto adoption
• what compliance actually does to prevent systemic collapse

At its core, this episode is about understanding how new financial systems earn legitimacy, and why long term stability is built through controls, not chaos.

We close with a lifestyle segment on how Zoe likes to show up at work, including the wardrobe pieces she relies on to feel polished in the c suite. We also touch on ⁠Tetra Digital Group’s⁠ recent ten million dollar raise to build a Canadian dollar stablecoin backed by banks, fintechs, and major technology companies, a clear signal that stablecoins are moving into the mainstream.

If you have ever wanted to understand crypto without the noise, this conversation will leave you feeling clearer and more grounded.

All views expressed are my own.