MiCA Regulation Allows Offshore Corporate Structures for Crypto Licensing, Analysis Shows
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LegalBison
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Summary
This article from the "MiCA Decoded" series on Bitcoin.com News examines how offshore corporate structures (like British Virgin Islands entities) can be combined with MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets) licensing, despite MiCA's reputation for strict regulation. It reveals that many token issuers filing under MiCA are actually based outside Europe, citing ESMA register data. The piece, co-authored by LegalBison's directors, provides analysis on regulatory structuring for crypto and FinTech companies navigating MiCA, CASP, and VASP applications across Europe.
Key quotes
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Evidence shows that it's actually common practice.
Most token issuers filing under MiCA are based outside Europe, according to recent data from the ESMA register.
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