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The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced that it has added an individual's name to its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List). This action means the person's property and assets under U.S. jurisdiction are blocked, and U.S. citizens and businesses are not allowed to conduct transactions with them. This decision was made because the individual met certain legal criteria. More information and the full list can be found on OFAC's website.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced the addition of several individuals and entities to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List). This action is based on the determination that these persons meet the legal criteria under specific Executive Orders related to harmful activities from the Russian Federation. As a result, all their property and interests within the United States are blocked, and U.S. persons are prohibited from conducting transactions with them. The listed individuals and entities are linked to Russia and China, and are involved in activities such as financial services that have been flagged as risky under U.S. sanctions regulations.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced that they are adding one or more persons to their Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List). This action means that any property or interests these individuals have within the United States are now blocked. As a result, people in the U.S. are generally not allowed to conduct transactions with these individuals. The decision was effective as of December 17, 2024.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that the interest rate for cash deposits securing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement immigration bonds is set at 0.09% per year for the period from January 1, 2021, to March 31, 2021. This rate is determined quarterly and is based on 91-day Treasury bills, ensuring it does not exceed 3% or fall below zero percent per year. For more details, individuals can contact either Will Walcutt or Ryan Hanna from the Treasury's Funds Management Division. The official notice is also available on the Treasury's and the Federal Register's websites.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has added several individuals and vessels to its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List. This action freezes any U.S.-based property and financial assets these individuals and vessels may have, and generally bars U.S. citizens and entities from conducting business with them. Notably, Jugwinder Singh Brar and multiple vessels linked to him, as well as vessels associated with companies like GLORY INTERNATIONAL FZ-LLC and GLOBAL TANKERS PRIVATE LIMITED, are included on this list for their connection to Iran's petroleum industry. These designations are based on Executive Order 13902, which imposes sanctions on Iran's economic sectors.

The Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB) has announced that its Appointments Panel will hold closed meetings on March 13, 2025, to discuss nominations for non-federal member positions. These meetings are closed to the public to discuss internal matters and personal privacy issues. According to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, parts of the meetings can be closed to ensure privacy, and this decision has been formally approved by the U.S. Government Accountability Office, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and the Office of Management and Budget.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has released a notice listing individuals added to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) as of January 17, 2025. These individuals have been identified based on meeting specific legal criteria, resulting in their properties and interests within U.S. jurisdiction being blocked. This means that people in the United States generally cannot legally engage in transactions with the individuals listed. More information about the sanctions and the SDN List is available on OFAC's website.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced it will submit requests for information collection to the Office of Management and Budget, as part of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. They are seeking public comments on this, which should be submitted by March 3, 2025. The U.S. Mint aims to gather qualitative feedback from individuals and businesses to improve its service delivery through surveys and focus groups. This information will be used to enhance U.S. Mint products and services, with an expected 250,000 responses annually, varying in time from 3 minutes to 2 hours per response.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced a change to its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List). On March 21, 2025, an entity named Tornado Cash had its assets unblocked, and it was removed from the SDN List. Additionally, an update was made to the listing of an individual, Roman Semenov, although the specifics of the change were not detailed. Despite these changes, any property or interests of this individual under U.S. jurisdiction remain blocked, and U.S. citizens are still largely prohibited from conducting transactions with him.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has added certain individuals to its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List). These individuals' property and interests under U.S. jurisdiction are now blocked, and U.S. citizens are generally not allowed to engage in transactions with them. This decision was made on February 26, 2025, and more information can be found on the OFAC website.