The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) maintains a Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list that includes cryptocurrency wallet addresses. Transacting with an OFAC-sanctioned Ripple 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.
XRP Ledger has built-in compliance features and is used by regulated financial institutions. However, OFAC has sanctioned XRP addresses linked to Iranian and North Korean entities.
OFAC sanctions and Ripple wallets
OFAC regularly adds XRP wallet addresses linked to: terrorist financing, ransomware operators (REvil, Conti, DarkSide), North Korean hacking groups (Lazarus Group), Iranian financial institutions, and Russian sanctioned entities. XRP destination tags are used by exchanges — screening must account for both the base address and the tag to accurately identify the receiving entity.
How to check XRP 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 Ripple wallet?
Transactions with OFAC-sanctioned XRP 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.