Treasury Adds Names to Its Financial Blacklist, Again
Published Date: 10/20/2026
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Summary
On October 15, 2026, the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) blocked the property of certain people and companies by adding them to a special blacklist. This means U.S. citizens and businesses can’t do business with them, freezing their assets under U.S. law. If you’re involved in finance or trade, watch out—these changes could affect your transactions immediately.
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OFAC blocks property; U.S. persons barred from deals
On October 15, 2026, the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) added one or more persons to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN) List. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of those persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them. The SDN List and related information are published on OFAC's website.
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