Francesco Assi | Ashurst – Global Relay Intelligence & Practice

Francesco Assi | Ashurst

Francesco Assi is a senior associate in the finance practice, based in Paris. He advises on issues pertaining to financial services law and regulatory issues specifically.

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Crypto

MICA and crypto regulation: Potential changes already?

October 2, 2025

The proposed reforms seek to address supervisory fragmentation, regulatory arbitrage, and insufficient investor protection, but also include potentially problematic ‘passporting’ issues.

Hubert Blanc-Jouvan | Ashurst, Francesco Assi | Ashurst3 min read

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