Entities
60 entities — sanctioned parties, individuals, bridges, and organizations named in freeze actions.
| ID | Name | Type | Circle relationship | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CU-ENT-0001 |
Potekhin | SANCTIONED_ENTITY | NO | OFAC-sanctioned entity; Circle is legally required to block transfers to/from SDN-listed addresses under 31 CFR 501/515/560 et seq. This is compliance with US sanctions law, not a commercial relationship. |
CU-ENT-0002 |
Secondeye Solution | SANCTIONED_ENTITY | NO | OFAC-sanctioned entity; Circle is legally required to block transfers to/from SDN-listed addresses under 31 CFR 501/515/560 et seq. This is compliance with US sanctions law, not a commercial relationship. |
CU-ENT-0003 |
KARASAVIDI | SANCTIONED_ENTITY | NO | OFAC-sanctioned entity; Circle is legally required to block transfers to/from SDN-listed addresses under 31 CFR 501/515/560 et seq. This is compliance with US sanctions law, not a commercial relationship. |
CU-ENT-0004 |
SOUTHFRONT | SANCTIONED_ENTITY | NO | OFAC-sanctioned entity; Circle is legally required to block transfers to/from SDN-listed addresses under 31 CFR 501/515/560 et seq. This is compliance with US sanctions law, not a commercial relationship. |
CU-ENT-0005 |
SUEX OTC, S.R.O. | SANCTIONED_ENTITY | NO | OFAC-sanctioned entity; Circle is legally required to block transfers to/from SDN-listed addresses under 31 CFR 501/515/560 et seq. This is compliance with US sanctions law, not a commercial relationship. |
CU-ENT-0006 |
CHATEX | SANCTIONED_ENTITY | NO | OFAC-sanctioned entity; Circle is legally required to block transfers to/from SDN-listed addresses under 31 CFR 501/515/560 et seq. This is compliance with US sanctions law, not a commercial relationship. |
CU-ENT-0007 |
Lifshits | SANCTIONED_ENTITY | NO | OFAC-sanctioned entity; Circle is legally required to block transfers to/from SDN-listed addresses under 31 CFR 501/515/560 et seq. This is compliance with US sanctions law, not a commercial relationship. |
CU-ENT-0008 |
Polyanin | SANCTIONED_ENTITY | NO | OFAC-sanctioned entity; Circle is legally required to block transfers to/from SDN-listed addresses under 31 CFR 501/515/560 et seq. This is compliance with US sanctions law, not a commercial relationship. |
CU-ENT-0009 |
Andreyev | SANCTIONED_ENTITY | NO | OFAC-sanctioned entity; Circle is legally required to block transfers to/from SDN-listed addresses under 31 CFR 501/515/560 et seq. This is compliance with US sanctions law, not a commercial relationship. |
CU-ENT-0010 |
GARANTEX EUROPE OU | SANCTIONED_ENTITY | NO | OFAC-sanctioned entity; Circle is legally required to block transfers to/from SDN-listed addresses under 31 CFR 501/515/560 et seq. This is compliance with US sanctions law, not a commercial relationship. |
CU-ENT-0011 |
Lazarus Group | SANCTIONED_ENTITY | NO | OFAC-sanctioned entity; Circle is legally required to block transfers to/from SDN-listed addresses under 31 CFR 501/515/560 et seq. This is compliance with US sanctions law, not a commercial relationship. |
CU-ENT-0012 |
Task Force Rusich | SANCTIONED_ENTITY | NO | OFAC-sanctioned entity; Circle is legally required to block transfers to/from SDN-listed addresses under 31 CFR 501/515/560 et seq. This is compliance with US sanctions law, not a commercial relationship. |
CU-ENT-0013 |
Peijnenburg | SANCTIONED_ENTITY | NO | OFAC-sanctioned entity; Circle is legally required to block transfers to/from SDN-listed addresses under 31 CFR 501/515/560 et seq. This is compliance with US sanctions law, not a commercial relationship. |
CU-ENT-0014 |
Grimm | SANCTIONED_ENTITY | NO | OFAC-sanctioned entity; Circle is legally required to block transfers to/from SDN-listed addresses under 31 CFR 501/515/560 et seq. This is compliance with US sanctions law, not a commercial relationship. |
CU-ENT-0015 |
Zimenkov | SANCTIONED_ENTITY | NO | OFAC-sanctioned entity; Circle is legally required to block transfers to/from SDN-listed addresses under 31 CFR 501/515/560 et seq. This is compliance with US sanctions law, not a commercial relationship. |
CU-ENT-0016 |
Sim | SANCTIONED_ENTITY | NO | OFAC-sanctioned entity; Circle is legally required to block transfers to/from SDN-listed addresses under 31 CFR 501/515/560 et seq. This is compliance with US sanctions law, not a commercial relationship. |
CU-ENT-0017 |
Hanafin | SANCTIONED_ENTITY | NO | OFAC-sanctioned entity; Circle is legally required to block transfers to/from SDN-listed addresses under 31 CFR 501/515/560 et seq. This is compliance with US sanctions law, not a commercial relationship. |
CU-ENT-0018 |
Kim | SANCTIONED_ENTITY | NO | OFAC-sanctioned entity; Circle is legally required to block transfers to/from SDN-listed addresses under 31 CFR 501/515/560 et seq. This is compliance with US sanctions law, not a commercial relationship. |
CU-ENT-0019 |
Semenov | SANCTIONED_ENTITY | NO | OFAC-sanctioned entity; Circle is legally required to block transfers to/from SDN-listed addresses under 31 CFR 501/515/560 et seq. This is compliance with US sanctions law, not a commercial relationship. |
CU-ENT-0020 |
Jimenez Castro | SANCTIONED_ENTITY | NO | OFAC-sanctioned entity; Circle is legally required to block transfers to/from SDN-listed addresses under 31 CFR 501/515/560 et seq. This is compliance with US sanctions law, not a commercial relationship. |
CU-ENT-0021 |
Shen | SANCTIONED_ENTITY | NO | OFAC-sanctioned entity; Circle is legally required to block transfers to/from SDN-listed addresses under 31 CFR 501/515/560 et seq. This is compliance with US sanctions law, not a commercial relationship. |
CU-ENT-0022 |
Wang | SANCTIONED_ENTITY | NO | OFAC-sanctioned entity; Circle is legally required to block transfers to/from SDN-listed addresses under 31 CFR 501/515/560 et seq. This is compliance with US sanctions law, not a commercial relationship. |
CU-ENT-0023 |
Zhang | SANCTIONED_ENTITY | NO | OFAC-sanctioned entity; Circle is legally required to block transfers to/from SDN-listed addresses under 31 CFR 501/515/560 et seq. This is compliance with US sanctions law, not a commercial relationship. |
CU-ENT-0024 |
Valerian Labs, Inc. | SANCTIONED_ENTITY | NO | OFAC-sanctioned entity; Circle is legally required to block transfers to/from SDN-listed addresses under 31 CFR 501/515/560 et seq. This is compliance with US sanctions law, not a commercial relationship. |
CU-ENT-0025 |
Kondratiev | SANCTIONED_ENTITY | NO | OFAC-sanctioned entity; Circle is legally required to block transfers to/from SDN-listed addresses under 31 CFR 501/515/560 et seq. This is compliance with US sanctions law, not a commercial relationship. |
CU-ENT-0026 |
Gaza Now | SANCTIONED_ENTITY | NO | OFAC-sanctioned entity; Circle is legally required to block transfers to/from SDN-listed addresses under 31 CFR 501/515/560 et seq. This is compliance with US sanctions law, not a commercial relationship. |
CU-ENT-0027 |
OKO DESIGN BUREAU | SANCTIONED_ENTITY | NO | OFAC-sanctioned entity; Circle is legally required to block transfers to/from SDN-listed addresses under 31 CFR 501/515/560 et seq. This is compliance with US sanctions law, not a commercial relationship. |
CU-ENT-0028 |
Wang | SANCTIONED_ENTITY | NO | OFAC-sanctioned entity; Circle is legally required to block transfers to/from SDN-listed addresses under 31 CFR 501/515/560 et seq. This is compliance with US sanctions law, not a commercial relationship. |
CU-ENT-0029 |
Cryptex | SANCTIONED_ENTITY | NO | OFAC-sanctioned entity; Circle is legally required to block transfers to/from SDN-listed addresses under 31 CFR 501/515/560 et seq. This is compliance with US sanctions law, not a commercial relationship. |
CU-ENT-0030 |
Magomedov | SANCTIONED_ENTITY | NO | OFAC-sanctioned entity; Circle is legally required to block transfers to/from SDN-listed addresses under 31 CFR 501/515/560 et seq. This is compliance with US sanctions law, not a commercial relationship. |
CU-ENT-0031 |
Funnull Technology Inc | SANCTIONED_ENTITY | NO | OFAC-sanctioned entity; Circle is legally required to block transfers to/from SDN-listed addresses under 31 CFR 501/515/560 et seq. This is compliance with US sanctions law, not a commercial relationship. |
CU-ENT-0032 |
Old Vector LLC | SANCTIONED_ENTITY | NO | OFAC-sanctioned entity; Circle is legally required to block transfers to/from SDN-listed addresses under 31 CFR 501/515/560 et seq. This is compliance with US sanctions law, not a commercial relationship. |
CU-ENT-0033 |
ALIVAND | SANCTIONED_ENTITY | NO | OFAC-sanctioned entity; Circle is legally required to block transfers to/from SDN-listed addresses under 31 CFR 501/515/560 et seq. This is compliance with US sanctions law, not a commercial relationship. |
CU-ENT-0034 |
DERAKHSHAN | SANCTIONED_ENTITY | NO | OFAC-sanctioned entity; Circle is legally required to block transfers to/from SDN-listed addresses under 31 CFR 501/515/560 et seq. This is compliance with US sanctions law, not a commercial relationship. |
CU-ENT-0035 |
Sokolovski | SANCTIONED_ENTITY | NO | OFAC-sanctioned entity; Circle is legally required to block transfers to/from SDN-listed addresses under 31 CFR 501/515/560 et seq. This is compliance with US sanctions law, not a commercial relationship. |
CU-ENT-0036 |
Yun | SANCTIONED_ENTITY | NO | OFAC-sanctioned entity; Circle is legally required to block transfers to/from SDN-listed addresses under 31 CFR 501/515/560 et seq. This is compliance with US sanctions law, not a commercial relationship. |
CU-ENT-0037 |
AMNOKGANG TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY | SANCTIONED_ENTITY | NO | OFAC-sanctioned entity; Circle is legally required to block transfers to/from SDN-listed addresses under 31 CFR 501/515/560 et seq. This is compliance with US sanctions law, not a commercial relationship. |
CU-ENT-0038 |
USDC theft suspect (June 2020) | INDIVIDUAL | MAYBE | Unnamed individual; no documented relationship to Circle. Subject of first-ever USDC blacklist following an unspecified law-enforcement request. Identity not public. |
CU-ENT-0039 |
DFINITY Foundation | BRIDGE | MAYBE | Operator of the ckETH Minter (canonical Ethereum bridge contract) on the Internet Computer Protocol. Swept into the 2026-03-23 SDNY sealed order; later reversed. Public bridge smart contract operated by DFINITY Foundation; caught in 2026-03-23 16-wallet USDC freeze; reversed by Circle 2026-03-28. No documented commercial tie to Circle; appears to have been flagged by transaction-graph clustering incidental to the sealed civil case. |
CU-ENT-0040 |
Goated.com | CORPORATION | MAYBE | Operational business hot wallet (~$131K USDC) caught in 2026-03-23 16-wallet freeze; reversed by Circle 2026-03-26. Identified by ZachXBT as an operational business. No documented commercial tie to Circle. |
CU-ENT-0041 |
500 Casino | CORPORATION | MAYBE | Online casino whose hot wallet was caught in 2026-03-23 16-wallet freeze; subsequently reversed by Circle. Specific address not publicly disclosed. |
CU-ENT-0042 |
Whale | CORPORATION | MAYBE | Identified only as 'Whale' in ZachXBT reporting on the 2026-03-23 freeze batch; specific entity beyond the label is not publicly disclosed. Unidentified commercial entity labelled "Whale" in ZachXBT reporting; caught in 2026-03-23 16-wallet freeze and subsequently reversed. |
CU-ENT-0043 |
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP | CORPORATION | MAYBE | Plaintiffs' counsel on sealed SDNY case 26-cv-2327, the civil matter underlying the 2026-03-23 freeze batch. Law firm identified in reporting as plaintiffs counsel in sealed SDNY civil case 26-cv-2327. No evidence of commercial relationship with Circle. |
CU-ENT-0044 |
Southern District of New York | COURT | MAYBE | Issuing US District Court for the 2026-03-23 sealed civil order. Jurisdictional relationship with Circle, not a commercial one. U.S. federal district court whose sealed civil case 26-cv-2327 ordered the 2026-03-23 USDC freeze. Courts are neither commercial partners nor counterparties of Circle; the relationship is purely jurisdictional / enforcement. |
CU-ENT-0045 |
Yun Song-guk | SANCTIONED_ENTITY | NO | OFAC-sanctioned DPRK national (2026-03-12 designation); Circle legally required to block transfers to/from SDN-listed addresses under 31 CFR Ch. V and 50 USC § 1701 (IEEPA). Sanctions compliance, not commercial relationship. Note: entity already partly covered by CU-TRG-0036 in our pre-existing data; this is a supplemental entry representing the 2026-03-12 designation specifically. |
CU-ENT-0046 |
DPRK IT Worker Fraud Network | SANCTIONED_ENTITY | NO | Unnamed accomplices on 2026-03-12 OFAC designation; identified only via the network relationship. Addresses blacklisted by Circle on 2026-03-12 in the same multi-chain pattern as attested OFAC SDN designees (Sim, Yun, Amnokgang). Presumed to be additional addresses from the 2026-03-12 DPRK IT Worker Fraud Network designation (Yun Song-guk, York Louis Celestino Herrera, Nguyen Quang Viet, Do Phi Khanh, Hoang Van Nguyen, Hoang Minh Quang, Amnokgang, Quangvietdnbg). Not directly attested in our OFAC XML snapshot; attribution confidence MEDIUM. Compliance, not commercial relationship. |
CU-ENT-0047 |
Cheil Credit Bank | SANCTIONED_ENTITY | NO | DPRK state-adjacent bank. The 2025-11-04 OFAC action added 53 addresses in one EVM-chain cluster. Addresses blacklisted by Circle on 2025-11-04 in a 76-second coordinated multi-chain sweep immediately following OFAC SB0302 designation of Cheil Credit Bank and associated DPRK bankers (Jang Kuk Chol, Ho Jong Son, Han Hong Gil, Ho Yong Chol, Jong Sung Hyok, Choe Chun Pom, Ri Jin Hyok; plus KMCTC IT-worker firm). The 53 EVM addresses are the CCTP-compatible sister addresses to the 53 Tron-USDT addresses OFAC directly appended to Cheils SDN entry. Compliance with OFAC sanctions, not commercial relationship. |
CU-ENT-0048 |
Martinus Pterus Henri De Koning | SANCTIONED_ENTITY | NO | Dutch darknet fentanyl co-operator designated by OFAC in the November 2022 sweep. OFAC-sanctioned 2022-11-09 (E.O. 14059) for darknet fentanyl trafficking; operated with Peijnenburg. No crypto addresses in our OFAC XML extract (possibly only non-crypto-explicit SDN entry, with crypto addresses consolidated under Peijnenburg). Compliance, not commercial relationship. |
CU-ENT-0049 |
November 2022 OFAC composite | SANCTIONED_ENTITY | NO | Bundle of distinct OFAC-designated parties from the 2022-11-08 Tornado Cash redesignation and 2022-11-09 darknet fentanyl supplier designation (Peijnenburg, De Koning, Grimm + 9 entities). Placeholder pending per-party split in a future pass. Composite SDN entity comprising the 53 addresses Circle blacklisted on 2022-11-10 (ethereum) + 2022-11-11 (avalanche) in response to the combined 2022-11-08 Tornado Cash redesignation and 2022-11-09 darknet fentanyl supplier designation. Circles sweep covers both designations in a single operational batch. Compliance, not commercial relationship. |
CU-ENT-0050 |
Garantex / Grinex / A7A5 | SANCTIONED_ENTITY | NO | Russian ruble token network; 2025-08-14 OFAC redesignation following 2022 designation. Addresses blacklisted by Circle on 2025-08-14 in the coordinated sweep following OFAC SB0225 redesignating Garantex + designating successor Grinex + 3 executives + 6 associated companies. A7A5 Russian ruble token network addresses included. Compliance with OFAC sanctions. |
CU-ENT-0051 |
Houthi-Russia network | SANCTIONED_ENTITY | NO | Target of the 2025-04-02 OFAC action against Houthi-adjacent Russian weapons procurement. 8 crypto wallets designated on 2025-04-02 (SB0068) for Houthi arms procurement from Russia, stolen Ukrainian grain trafficking, and IRGC-QF financial support. 6 private + 2 deposit addresses totaling ~$1B in illicit flow. |
CU-ENT-0052 |
Zedcex / Zedxion / Zanjani (IRGC) | SANCTIONED_ENTITY | NO | Babak Zanjani-linked IRGC network; the 2026-01-30 OFAC action was the first-ever designation of an IRGC-linked digital-asset exchange. UK-registered front companies (Zedcex, Zedxion) + Iranian financier Zanjani; first-ever OFAC designation of an IRGC-linked digital asset exchange. Facilitated tens of billions USD in IRGC/Iran-aligned transactions. |
CU-ENT-0053 |
Media Land BPH / Aeza / Ryan Wedding | SANCTIONED_ENTITY | NO | Bulletproof-hosting operator and associated network designated 2025-11-19 (Fed. Reg. 2025-20573). OFAC 2025-11-19 (Federal Register 2025-20573): Russia-based bulletproof hosting providers (Media Land, Aeza, Hypercore) supporting ransomware, plus Ryan James Wedding drug trafficking network (19 people/entities). Coordinated action with Australia and UK. |
CU-ENT-0054 |
Sa'id al-Jamal network | SANCTIONED_ENTITY | NO | Houthi financier network; 2024-12-19 OFAC expansion adding digital-asset addresses. OFAC 2024-12-19 expansion of Sa'id al-Jamal SDN entry to add 5 crypto addresses, plus 12 additional Houthi individuals/entities. al-Jamal received $178M+ via crypto over 1 year. |
CU-ENT-0055 |
Prince Group TCO | SANCTIONED_ENTITY | NO | Chen Zhi-led Cambodia pig-butchering transnational criminal organization; target of the 2025-10-14 designation tied to a $14.4B DOJ seizure. OFAC 2025-10-14 designation (SB0278) of Prince Group as Transnational Criminal Organization — 146 entities/individuals added to SDN. DOJ simultaneously unsealed Chen Zhi indictment and seized 127,271 BTC (~$14.4B) — largest-ever DOJ crypto forfeiture. FinCEN severed Huione Group via Section 311 final rule. Compliance with OFAC/DOJ actions. |
CU-ENT-0056 |
Derakhshan-Alivand network | SANCTIONED_ENTITY | NO | Iranian shadow banking network designated 2025-09-16 (OFAC SB0248). OFAC SB0248 (2025-09-16) designation of 4 Iranian nationals for $600M+ crypto shadow banking supporting IRGC-QF and Iran MODAFL. $100M+ crypto linked to Iranian oil sales 2023-2025. Compliance. |
CU-ENT-0057 |
Gaza Now fundraising network | SANCTIONED_ENTITY | NO | Hamas-linked online fundraising network; 2024-03-27 OFAC action JY2213. OFAC JY2213 (2024-03-27) joint with UK OFSI — first-ever OFAC-OFSI joint crypto designation. 2 individuals + 3 entities (Gaza Now Telegram channel, Al-Qureshi Executives, Aakhirah Ltd) raising ~$4.5M in crypto for Hamas post 2023-10-07 attacks. |
CU-ENT-0058 |
Zservers BPH / LockBit addresses | SANCTIONED_ENTITY | NO | Bulletproof-hosting operator and LockBit-ransomware-follow-up addresses; Circle action 2025-02-24. Circle 2025-02-24 blacklist (3 addrs × 6 chains = 18 actions), 13 days after OFAC 2025-02-11 Zservers/LockBit designation. Likely secondary address disclosure by OFAC following the initial designation. |
CU-ENT-0059 |
Bybit Lazarus consolidation wallet | SANCTIONED_ENTITY | NO | Wallet consolidating funds stolen in the 2025-02-21 Bybit hack, attributed to Lazarus Group. Target of coordinated LE freeze requests; Circle blacklisted the address 2025-03-01, approximately one day after Tether per ZachXBT's account. |
CU-ENT-0060 |
Cetus Protocol exploiter (ETH leg) | SANCTIONED_ENTITY | NO | Wallet receiving 61M USDC bridged via CCTP following the 2025-05-22 Cetus Protocol exploit. Target of a Cetus-team and private-sector freeze request; Circle blacklisted the address 2025-06-20 (29 days later), after the USDC had been converted to ETH. |
Relationship distribution
- YES — 0 entities with documented Circle relationship
- MAYBE — 7 entities with no documented evidence either way
- NO — 53 entities with affirmative evidence of non-relationship
Classification criteria: YES requires at least one documented source (equity tie,
Centre Consortium membership, revenue-share agreement, board interlock, named in Circle
Transparency Reports, or disclosed commercial partnership). NO requires affirmative
evidence of absence or adversarial distance. MAYBE is the default residual.
See Methodology for full criteria.