Treasury Freezes Assets of Newly Sanctioned Individuals
Published Date: 8/4/2025
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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 move takes effect immediately, so watch out for any blocked assets or deals!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Designated Persons’ U.S. Assets Frozen
The Treasury’s OFAC added one or more persons to the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List. All property and interests in property of those listed persons that are subject to U.S. jurisdiction are blocked, meaning those assets are frozen under U.S. law.
U.S. Persons Prohibited from Transactions
U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with anyone on OFAC’s SDN List. This prohibition is in effect immediately and means U.S. individuals and businesses must not do business with the listed persons.
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