Country Restrictions
Stables enforces geographic and sanctions-based restrictions in to ensure safe and legal operations. Customers in certain countries or jurisdictions may be blocked from using the platform due to sanctions, regulatory requirements, or high-risk classifications.
Restricted and High-Risk Countries
Stables enforces restrictions for certain regions and high-risk jurisdictions. These restrictions are updated regularly based on UN, OFAC, EU, UK, AU, and local regulatory guidance.
| Country |
|---|
| Afghanistan |
| Albania |
| Angola |
| Belarus |
| Bhutan |
| Myanmar |
| Cameroon |
| Central African Republic |
| Congo (Kinshasa) |
| Congo (Brazzaville) |
| Cuba |
| Eritrea |
| Eswatini |
| Ethiopia |
| Guinea-Bissau |
| Haiti |
| Iran |
| Iraq |
| Lebanon |
| Liberia |
| Libya |
| Madagascar |
| Malawi |
| Mali |
| Mauritania |
| Mozambique |
| Nicaragua |
| Niger |
| North Korea |
| Russia |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| Sierra Leone |
| Somalia |
| South Sudan |
| Syrian Arab Republic |
| Tajikistan |
| Yemen |
| Cabo Verde |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Bulgaria |
| Kosovo |
| Montenegro |
| North Macedonia |
| Sudan |
| Slovenia |
Note: Other regions may be restricted based on evolving regulatory guidance or local licensing rules.
Regulatory and Compliance Requirements
These restrictions are legally mandatory as payments and digital assets interact with regulated financial infrastructure. Stables enforces these restrictions to comply with:
- OFAC and UN sanctions
- EU, UK, and AU regulatory rules
- High-risk FATF jurisdictions
- Local licensing requirements
- Geo-blocks imposed by banking partners
- Correspondent banking limitations
Sanctions Screening
All customers are screened against OFAC, UN, EU, UK, and domestic watchlists, as well as Politically Exposed Persons (PEP) datasets. Screening occurs at signup, during KYC/KYB submission, periodically in the background, and prior to high-value payments.
If a sanctions match occurs, the customer account may be frozen until manually reviewed.