Treasury Blacklists More Bad Actors: Assets Frozen, Deals Off
Published Date: 6/11/2025
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Treasury’s OFAC just added new people to its blacklist, meaning their money and property in the U.S. are frozen. Americans can’t do business with these folks anymore, keeping the country safe and sound. This action takes effect immediately, so watch out for any deals involving these names!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Designated Persons' U.S. Assets Blocked
The Treasury published one or more names on the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List. All property and interests in property of those designated persons that are subject to U.S. jurisdiction are blocked, meaning those assets are frozen in the United States.
U.S. Persons Prohibited From Transactions
U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with the individuals or entities the Treasury added to the SDN List. This prohibition is effective immediately, so U.S. persons should avoid deals involving those named.
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