Blockchain and Crypto-Assets 2026

FRANCE Trends and Developments

Trends and Developments Contributed by: Hubert de Vauplane, Arnaud Grünthaler and Hugo Bordet Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP works with clients ranging from established, global Fortune 100 compa- nies to enterprising start-ups from its offices in stra- tegic hubs of commerce, law and government across North America, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. Its team of more than 2,200 lawyers and legal profession- als provides comprehensive corporate, transactional,

litigation and regulatory services in major industries, including energy, financial services, healthcare, life sciences, retail and e-commerce, sports, technology and transportation. It focuses on both immediate and long-term goals with its clients, helping them address and anticipate challenges across vast and rapidly changing landscapes.

Authors

Hubert de Vauplane is a partner at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, advising clients on EU and French laws involving banking and investment services, regulatory matters, asset management and

Arnaud Grünthaler is a partner at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, focusing on banking and financial law, and counselling management companies, credit institutions, insurance companies, financial

funds, insurance investment regulations, financial/ securities litigation, e-money and payment services, and financial institution mergers and acquisitions. He provides legal counsel on fintech, blockchain and cryptocurrency assets, as well as financial regulatory issues relating to investment advice, asset management, payment services and banking.

intermediaries and fintech companies on matters involving asset management, financial services, insurance products and payment services. He advises clients in the digital asset space on their formation and organisation, as well as the structuring and distribution of their services and products, drawing on a deep understanding of EU digital asset regulations. Arnaud also advises on the development of innovative financial products, services and market infrastructure.

Hugo Bordet advises on banking and financial regulations, particularly in the crypto-asset and blockchain technology sectors. He advises projects seeking to comply with financial regulations applicable in France.

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