Treasury Freezes More Assets: Blacklist Grows Overnight
Published Date: 4/17/2025
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Treasury’s OFAC just added some people to a special blacklist because they broke important rules. This means any money or property they have in the U.S. is frozen, and Americans can’t do business with them. If you’re involved, watch out—these changes take effect immediately and could impact your money or deals.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Assets Frozen; U.S. Transactions Barred
The Treasury's OFAC added one or more people to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List). All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of those persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them. These changes take effect immediately.
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