Treasury Blacklists More Bad Actors – SDN List Grows Again
Published Date: 7/20/2026
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Summary
The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) just added new people to its blacklist, called the SDN List, on July 15, 2026. This means any money or property they have in the U.S. is frozen, and Americans can’t do business with them. It’s a big move to stop bad actors from using U.S. resources.
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OFAC Adds Names to SDN List
On July 15, 2026, the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) added one or more people to its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN) List. Any money or property those people have that is subject to U.S. jurisdiction is blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from doing business with them.
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