Treasury Freezes Assets: New Sanctions Target Shady Figures Immediately
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, helping keep bad actors in check. This move kicks in right away, so watch out if you’re connected!
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Listed persons’ U.S. property is blocked
The document says that all property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of the named persons are blocked. That means any money or property those listed people have in the United States is frozen and cannot be accessed.
Sanctions take effect immediately
The notice indicates the action "kicks in right away." That means the blocking of property and the prohibitions on transactions apply immediately when the names are published.
U.S. persons barred from transactions
The notice states that U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with the named persons on the SDN List. If you are a U.S. person, you cannot normally do business or transact with those listed individuals or entities.
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