STOC enforces geographic restrictions in compliance with international sanctions regimes and local securities laws. Access is determined by your IP address, declared nationality, and country of residence at onboarding.
Users from these jurisdictions cannot access the platform at all.
North Korea (KP)
UN Security Council sanctions
Iran (IR)
OFAC SDN / EU sanctions
Cuba (CU)
OFAC sanctions
Syria (SY)
OFAC / EU sanctions
Russia (RU)
EU comprehensive sanctions (post-2022)
Belarus (BY)
EU sanctions
Myanmar (MM)
OFAC / UK sanctions
Attempting to circumvent these restrictions via VPN or proxy is a violation of our Terms of Service and may be reported to relevant authorities.
Users can browse the marketplace but cannot invest or trade.
United States (US)
Securities laws — no SEC registration
China (CN)
Domestic crypto prohibition
Restricted users may browse asset listings and educational content, but investment functionality will be disabled at account level.
List subject to change. Based on OFAC, EU Consolidated, and UN Security Council sanctions lists as of Q2 2025. STOC reviews this list quarterly and updates it as new designations are published. For questions, contact coo@stochain.io
