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North Korea

KP / PRKBanned

OFAC Sanctions Active

Transactions with persons in North Korea face OFAC sanctions. SL-1 returns NON_COMPLIANT verdict and blocks action automatically. Consult sanctions counsel before any engagement.

⚠️ OFAC SANCTIONS ACTIVE — COMPREHENSIVE. Lazarus Group / TraderTraitor state-sponsored crypto theft operations. Any interaction with DPRK-linked wallets triggers OFAC exposure. UN sanctions binding.

Key Regulations

UN Security Council SanctionsOFAC DPRK Sanctions

Regulatory Context

North Korea has implemented a broad prohibition on cryptocurrency trading or use. Serving users in North Korea exposes operators to significant regulatory and legal risk. SL-1 returns NON_COMPLIANT for all actions where actor jurisdiction resolves to KP.

Regulatory Profile

Primary Regulator

N/A

Currency

KPW

MiCA Applies

FATF Member

OFAC Sanctions

Active

G20 / OECD

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SL-1 API Call

{
  "action": "place_order",
  "actor": {
    "declared_jurisdiction": "KP"
  }
}

Expected verdict

NON_COMPLIANT

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