Prohibited Jurisdictions & Sanctions Compliance

AITECH strictly prohibits access to its platform from jurisdictions subject to international sanctions. Our sanctions compliance program ensures full alignment with regulations imposed by authorities such as the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the United Nations (UN), the European Union (EU), and the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).

Sanctioned Countries (blocked from all services):

• North Korea, Iran, Myanmar, and Russia (per FATF & global sanctions lists)

FATF High-Risk (Grey List) Countries (subject to enhanced scrutiny):

Algeria, Angola, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Croatia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Haiti, Kenya, Lebanon, Mali, Nigeria, Monaco, Mozambique, Namibia, Philippines, South Africa, South Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Venezuela, Vietnam, and Yemen per FATF’s monitoring list.

Key Sanctions Compliance Measures:

Automated Sanctions & Terrorism Screening.

• All users and transactions undergo screening against global OFAC, UN, UK, EU, and DFAT sanctions lists.

Geolocation & IP Blocking.

• Advanced technology is used to block access from restricted jurisdictions and detect circumvention attempts.

Politically Exposed Persons (PEP) Restrictions.

• PEPs and their close associates are prohibited from using our platform due to their high risk for corruption and financial crimes.

Dual Citizenship Policy.

• Users holding citizenship from both a sanctioned and non-sanctioned country may be subject to additional review or restrictions.

Unwanted Business Relationships & High-Risk Industries.

• We do not engage with individuals or businesses involved in illegal gambling, unlicensed money services, financial institutions, crypto mixers, shell companies, or other high-risk industries.

Our AML & Sanctions Compliance Program is continuously updated to meet evolving global regulatory requirements and to safeguard our platform from financial crime risks.