OFAC FAQ (Current) # 594 - Questions on Virtual Currency

Date issued: May. 18 2021

TURBOFAC Commentary (129 words)

Notes:

1) The original version of this FAQ, released in 2018, asked the same question but with the answer being "no." The FAQ was initially released around the time when OFAC began listing digital currency addresses in certain SDN list entries.

The original FAQ read as follows:

594. Is it possible to query a digital currency address using OFAC’s Sanctions List Search tool?
No, it is not currently possible to query for digital currency addresses using OFAC’s Sanctions List Search tool. Alternatively, OFAC’s SDN List and other OFAC sanctions lists are available in a number of file formats and downloads, which can be used to identify and screen for listed digital currency addresses. Additional information on OFAC list file formats and downloads, can be accessed here. [06-06-2018]