A new article in a 12-part weekly series on Bitcoin.com News is challenging the conventional wisdom about Europe's MiCA regulation. The piece, titled 'MiCA Decoded: Offshore Corporate Structures With MiCA Licensing: What Nobody Thought Possible,' argues that despite MiCA's strict reputation, the framework actually allows offshore corporate structures for licensing — and that using them is common practice.
What the article says
The article, published this week, presents evidence that offshore structures under MiCA are not an edge case or a loophole. It describes them as a routine approach for firms seeking compliance without fully relocating their corporate entity to the EU. The authors frame this as a realistic option that many in the industry may have overlooked.
Who's behind the series
The series is co-authored by Aaron Glauberman, Viktor Juskin, and Sabir Alijev, who are Co-Founding and Managing Directors of LegalBison, a firm that advises crypto and FinTech companies. Their firm regularly works with clients navigating MiCA licensing, so the claim carries weight within the compliance community.
The practical impact
If the article's assessment is accurate, it could reshape how non-EU crypto firms think about MiCA. Instead of a binary choice — relocate entirely or stay out — there's a middle path. The authors suggest that regulators are aware of this and haven't moved to block it, at least not yet. For now, the option remains on the table.
The series continues next week with another installment on Bitcoin.com News. Whether regulators in Brussels take notice — or decide to clarify their stance — is an open question.
