Treasury Freezes Assets of Newly Sanctioned Individuals
Published Date: 4/17/2025
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Summary
The U.S. Treasury’s OFAC just added new people to its blacklist, meaning their U.S.-based money and property are frozen. Americans can’t do business with these folks anymore, starting April 9, 2025. This move aims to stop bad actors from using the U.S. financial system and sends a clear message: no funny business allowed!
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Designated persons’ U.S. assets frozen
On April 9, 2025, one or more persons were added to OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List). All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of those listed persons are blocked, meaning such assets in the United States are frozen and cannot be accessed.
U.S. persons barred from transactions
Starting April 9, 2025, U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with the person(s) added to the SDN List. That prohibition means U.S. individuals and businesses generally may not do business with those designated persons.
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