Treasury's OFAC Pardons Sanctioned Souls: Off the Naughty List!
Published Date: 1/5/2026
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Summary
The U.S. Treasury’s OFAC just took some folks off the naughty list by unblocking their property and removing them from the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List. This means these people can now access their money and assets again, effective December 30, 2025. If you’re tracking sanctions or money moves, this update is a big deal!
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SDN Removals: Property Unblocked Dec 30, 2025
On December 30, 2025, the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) unblocked the property and interests in property of one or more persons and removed them from the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List. Those named persons can now access money and assets subject to U.S. jurisdiction that had been blocked.
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