Sanctions and wallet screening for crypto and digital assets

Screen wallet addresses and entities against sanctions data — with source-backed results that support your review, not an automated decision.

Entity and wallet screening in one place

Digital-asset businesses can face sanctions exposure at two levels: the entity — such as a user or counterparty — and the wallet address. OFAC publishes sanctions-compliance guidance specifically for the virtual-currency industry and includes certain virtual-currency addresses in sanctions data. ClearSanction brings entity and wallet screening into one place.

What needs to be screened or reviewed

  • Wallet addresses against OFAC SDN sanctioned wallet listings.
  • Individuals and organisations against sanctions and PEP data.

Relevant ClearSanction capabilities

  • Wallet screening and entity screening in one platform.
  • Bulk Screening for address lists.
  • Continuous Monitoring for custodial wallets and monitored entities.
  • REST API so screening can originate from your own platform.

Where screening fits

  1. 1

    Onboarding

    Screen users and counterparties at onboarding against sanctions and PEP data.

  2. 2

    Withdrawals and deposits

    Check wallet addresses in withdrawal and deposit flows.

  3. 3

    DeFi and OTC activity

    Screen participants in DeFi pools and counterparties in OTC trades.

  4. 4

    Custodial wallet re-screening

    Re-screen custodial wallets against updated sanctions data on an ongoing basis.

Review and evidence

A returned record is a Potential Match for review. ClearSanction does not block or approve on your behalf.

Match Score indicates the strength of identity correspondence and can help inform analyst review. Case Management and Audit Reports help you retain evidence of what was screened and how it was reviewed.

Screen wallets and entities at the point it matters

Discuss how ClearSanction fits your exchange, custodian, OTC or DeFi workflows, or start a free search.

Crypto and digital asset screening — frequently asked questions

Does ClearSanction block transactions automatically?

No. ClearSanction surfaces Potential Matches and source evidence for review. Your organisation decides and records the action.


Can I screen many wallet addresses?

Bulk Screening supports address lists. See Bulk Screening for what is supported.