The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) maintains a Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list that includes cryptocurrency wallet addresses. Transacting with an OFAC-sanctioned BNB Chain address can result in serious legal and financial consequences.
What is the OFAC SDN list?
The OFAC SDN list is maintained by the US Treasury Department and includes individuals, organizations, and cryptocurrency addresses that Americans are prohibited from transacting with. Violations can result in fines up to $1M per transaction and criminal prosecution.
BNB Chain shares the same address format as Ethereum. An EVM address may have activity on both networks — always check the specific chain when screening.
OFAC sanctions and BNB Chain wallets
OFAC regularly adds BNB wallet addresses linked to: terrorist financing, ransomware operators (REvil, Conti, DarkSide), North Korean hacking groups (Lazarus Group), Iranian financial institutions, and Russian sanctioned entities. Cross-chain bridges on BNB Chain are a common vector for moving funds from sanctioned addresses on other networks. Bridge transaction history is included in AML risk analysis.
How to check BNB address for OFAC sanctions
Use the checker above or send the address directly to @cryptoamlscan_bot on Telegram for an instant OFAC SDN check with full risk breakdown and downloadable PDF report.
What happens if you transact with a sanctioned BNB Chain wallet?
Transactions with OFAC-sanctioned BNB addresses can result in: account freezes by your exchange, fines up to $1M per violation, and criminal prosecution for willful violations. Always screen wallets before transacting, especially for large sums.
Last updated: 2026-06-17. Screened against OFAC SDN data that updates daily.