Restricted Jurisdictions
Last Updated: April 2026
AutoEdge™ is not currently available to persons located in any of the jurisdictions listed below. This list is incorporated into our Terms of Service by reference (Section 1.3). If your region appears here and you believe a regulatory path forward exists for institutional or licensed access, please contact [email protected].
Tier 1 — Sanctions (OFAC)
Comprehensive U.S. economic sanctions administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) prohibit U.S. persons from providing services to these jurisdictions without a specific OFAC license.
| Code | Country | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| IR | Iran | OFAC comprehensive sanctions (31 CFR Part 560). |
| KP | North Korea | OFAC comprehensive sanctions (31 CFR Part 510). |
| SY | Syria | OFAC comprehensive sanctions (31 CFR Part 542). |
| CU | Cuba | OFAC comprehensive sanctions (31 CFR Part 515). |
| RU | Russia | Comprehensive sanctions under multiple Executive Orders. |
| VE | Venezuela | Government-targeted sanctions (Executive Order 13884). |
| MM | Myanmar | Targeted sanctions (Executive Order 14014). |
| UA* | Crimea, Donetsk, Luhansk (Ukraine) | OFAC sanctions apply to these regions of Ukraine. Other Ukrainian regions are not blocked at the country level. |
Tier 2 — Local Cryptocurrency Restrictions
Local law in the following jurisdictions prohibits or substantially restricts the use of cryptocurrency by residents.
| Code | Country | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| CN | China | All cryptocurrency trading is prohibited by Chinese law (PBOC/CAC 2021). |
| DZ | Algeria | Finance Law 2018 Art. 117 prohibits virtual currency transactions. |
| BD | Bangladesh | Bangladesh Bank prohibits cryptocurrency transactions. |
| EG | Egypt | Central Bank prohibition on cryptocurrency trading. |
| IQ | Iraq | Central Bank of Iraq prohibits cryptocurrency use. |
| MA | Morocco | Office des Changes prohibition on cryptocurrency transactions. |
| NP | Nepal | Nepal Rastra Bank declared cryptocurrency illegal. |
| QA | Qatar | QFCRA prohibition on cryptocurrency transactions. |
| TN | Tunisia | Central Bank prohibition on cryptocurrency. |
| BO | Bolivia | Banco Central de Bolivia Resolution 044/2014. |
| PK | Pakistan | State Bank of Pakistan restrictions on cryptocurrency. |
Tier 3 — U.S. State Restrictions
We do not currently serve residents of the following U.S. states pending state-level licensing or regulatory clarity.
| Code | State | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| NY | New York | New York requires a BitLicense for digital asset services. We're working toward compliance and will notify you when we're available in NY. |
| HI | Hawaii | Hawaii has specific reserve requirements for digital currency businesses. We'll notify you as soon as we're able to operate there. |
| CA | California | California's Digital Financial Assets Law takes effect July 1, 2026, and we're evaluating licensing requirements. We'll notify you when we're cleared to operate in CA. |
Tier 4 — Licensing Required
The following jurisdictions require regulatory authorization (CASP, VASP, FCA, FSA, MAS, etc.) that AutoEdge™ does not currently hold. We may seek such licensing as the company matures.
| Code | Country | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| AT | Austria | MiCA regulation requires CASP authorization for crypto services in the EU. |
| BE | Belgium | MiCA regulation requires CASP authorization for crypto services in the EU. |
| BG | Bulgaria | MiCA regulation requires CASP authorization for crypto services in the EU. |
| HR | Croatia | MiCA regulation requires CASP authorization for crypto services in the EU. |
| CY | Cyprus | MiCA regulation requires CASP authorization for crypto services in the EU. |
| CZ | Czech Republic | MiCA regulation requires CASP authorization for crypto services in the EU. |
| DK | Denmark | MiCA regulation requires CASP authorization for crypto services in the EU. |
| EE | Estonia | MiCA regulation requires CASP authorization for crypto services in the EU. |
| FI | Finland | MiCA regulation requires CASP authorization for crypto services in the EU. |
| FR | France | MiCA regulation requires CASP authorization for crypto services in the EU. |
| DE | Germany | MiCA regulation requires CASP authorization for crypto services in the EU. |
| GR | Greece | MiCA regulation requires CASP authorization for crypto services in the EU. |
| HU | Hungary | MiCA regulation requires CASP authorization for crypto services in the EU. |
| IE | Ireland | MiCA regulation requires CASP authorization for crypto services in the EU. |
| IT | Italy | MiCA regulation requires CASP authorization for crypto services in the EU. |
| LV | Latvia | MiCA regulation requires CASP authorization for crypto services in the EU. |
| LT | Lithuania | MiCA regulation requires CASP authorization for crypto services in the EU. |
| LU | Luxembourg | MiCA regulation requires CASP authorization for crypto services in the EU. |
| MT | Malta | MiCA regulation requires CASP authorization for crypto services in the EU. |
| NL | Netherlands | MiCA regulation requires CASP authorization for crypto services in the EU. |
| PL | Poland | MiCA regulation requires CASP authorization for crypto services in the EU. |
| PT | Portugal | MiCA regulation requires CASP authorization for crypto services in the EU. |
| RO | Romania | MiCA regulation requires CASP authorization for crypto services in the EU. |
| SK | Slovakia | MiCA regulation requires CASP authorization for crypto services in the EU. |
| SI | Slovenia | MiCA regulation requires CASP authorization for crypto services in the EU. |
| ES | Spain | MiCA regulation requires CASP authorization for crypto services in the EU. |
| SE | Sweden | MiCA regulation requires CASP authorization for crypto services in the EU. |
| IS | Iceland | MiCA regulation applies via the EEA agreement. |
| LI | Liechtenstein | MiCA regulation applies via the EEA agreement. |
| NO | Norway | MiCA regulation applies via the EEA agreement. |
| GB | United Kingdom | FCA registration required for crypto activities. Financial promotions approval required under FSMA 2000 s.21. |
| JP | Japan | FSA registration required for crypto-asset exchange services. |
| KR | South Korea | VASP registration required under the Specific Financial Information Act. |
| SG | Singapore | MAS licensing required for Digital Payment Token services. |
| TH | Thailand | SEC Thailand registration required for digital asset businesses. |
| AE | United Arab Emirates | VARA licensing required for virtual asset services in Dubai. |
| IN | India | Restrictive regulatory environment (30% crypto tax + 1% TDS). |
| TR | Turkey | CBRT payment ban (2021); new crypto law pending. |
| AU | Australia | ASIC AFSL may be required for financial product advice. |
Questions
If you have questions about restricted jurisdictions or believe this list contains an error, contact [email protected].