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Offshore Trading Ban

Definition

An offshore trading ban is a regulatory measure imposed by a national authority that prohibits its citizens or residents from engaging in digital asset trading on exchanges located outside the country’s jurisdiction. This restriction aims to assert domestic market control, prevent capital flight, and enforce national financial regulations. Such bans often stem from concerns about consumer protection, anti-money laundering compliance, or tax evasion. It represents a government’s effort to limit access to unregulated international digital asset markets.