Treasury Blacklists More Villains, Freezes Their U.S. Cash
Published Date: 7/21/2025
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 named persons were added to OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN) List, and all property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of those persons are blocked. This blocking is effective immediately and prevents access to those U.S.-based assets.
U.S. Persons Prohibited From Transactions
U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with the newly listed SDN persons. The prohibition is in effect immediately, so U.S. individuals and businesses must not do business with these listed names.
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