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The Non-SDN Menu-Based Sanctions (NS-MBS) List is a public tool from the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). Think of it as a scalpel, not a sledgehammer. It identifies foreign persons subject to “menu-based” sanctions, which are a specific, tailored set of prohibitions less severe than the full asset freeze […]

An international shipping company in Asia receives a notice from its U.S. banking partner in early 2026: a transaction has been flagged. The reason? A counterparty in a recent Syrian trade was just added to the U.S. Treasury’s Foreign Sanctions Evaders (FSE) List. Suddenly, all U.S.-related dealings with this entity are prohibited, threatening to snap […]

The Sectoral Sanctions Identifications (SSI) List isn’t your typical government blacklist. Maintained by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), it identifies individuals and companies in key sectors of the Russian economy. But unlike a total asset freeze, SSI sanctions don’t block everything. Instead, they prohibit very specific transactions, such […]

The U.S. government has rolled out targeted export controls. The goal? To restrict China’s access to advanced semiconductors and the technology needed to manufacture them. These measures, enforced by the Department of Commerce, aren’t a total ban. They are a strategic effort to slow China’s military modernization by limiting its ability to produce or acquire […]

Chaos. If your business was relying on U.S. authorizations to trade in Iranian oil, your operations were just thrown into it. On July 7, 2026, the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) suddenly revoked Iran General License X, invalidating deals that were authorized through late August. The only remaining path forward is a dangerously […]

You checked your crypto wallet this morning. Your USDT balance is gone—or just shows a zero. This isn’t a technical glitch. For thousands of people, it’s a direct U.S. government action, and your funds are now legally considered blocked property. If you’ve discovered your Tether (USDT) is frozen, it’s almost certainly because the address holding […]

The U.S. Treasury just designated an Iranian maritime network for using Bitcoin to fund an extortion racket. This is a big deal. The move directly links a state-sponsored scheme to cryptocurrency, signalling a massive escalation in global sanctions enforcement. It shows the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is no longer just reacting; it’s now […]