Treasury Blacklists New Players in Iran's Digital Money Scheme
Published Date: 9/22/2026
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Summary
The U.S. Treasury’s OFAC just added new people to its blacklist because they’re involved in Iran’s digital money world. This means any money or property they have under U.S. control is frozen, and Americans can’t do business with them. The changes took effect on September 17, 2026, so watch out for blocked assets and restricted deals!
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New OFAC SDN Designations — Iran Digital Assets
On September 17, 2026, the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control added one or more persons to the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List for operating in the digital asset sector of the Iranian economy. Any property and interests in property these persons have that are subject to U.S. jurisdiction are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from transacting with them.
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