Andrea Minto

Andrea Minto is a Professor at the University of Stavanger (UiS) School of Business and Law, Department of Accounting and Law. He also holds the Chair in Digitalisation in EU Financial Studies (EUDIFIN) at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, funded by the European Commission. He serves as Of Counsel at Annunziata&Conso Law Firm in Milan and as a Senior Policy Adviser and External Researcher at the Deutsche Bundesbank Eurosystem, focusing on financial stability, FinTech, and regulatory reform.

His research lies at the intersection of Law, Economics, and Finance, with a focus on European and comparative financial regulation, corporate governance, anti-money laundering (AML), and financial innovation. Key areas include crypto-assets, regulatory arbitrage, decentralized finance (DeFi), and systemic risk. His work has been published in leading journals such as Journal of Financial Regulation, Capital Markets Law Journal, and European Company and Financial Law Review.

His recent publications reveal a consistent focus on digital finance regulation, particularly MiCAR, PSD2, crypto-exchange platforms, and internal governance in AML frameworks. He explores regulatory coordination, systemic risks, and the legal challenges posed by new financial technologies. Themes of institutional design, compliance challenges, and policy reform are central across his scholarly output.

Scientific awards and fellowships include:

• BIS Fellowship (twice) at the Bank for International Settlements
• SIEMENS Integrity Initiative Fellowship at IACA
• PMFCFS research grant at the Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd Center for Futuristic Studies

Andrea has advised numerous financial supervisors and international organizations, including Deutsche Bundesbank, De Nederlandsche Bank, Bank of Italy, Norges Bank, European Banking Authority, Bank for International Settlements, and the International Anti-Corruption Academy. He previously served as Assistant Professor at Utrecht University and as a part-time Associate Professor at the University of Southern Denmark, where he coordinated Law & Economics programs. He has also worked as an Associate at CHIOMENTI Law Firm in regulatory and financial law.

While not explicitly mentioned, his affiliations with research centers and policy institutions suggest active participation in research teams and policy advisory groups focused on financial regulation and digital innovation.