OFAC Designation

Definition ∞ An OFAC Designation refers to the action taken by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control to identify and list individuals, entities, or jurisdictions subject to economic sanctions. These designations prohibit U.S. persons from engaging in financial transactions or other dealings with the sanctioned parties. The objective is to counter threats to national security and foreign policy. Such listings carry significant legal and financial consequences.
Context ∞ Crypto news often reports on OFAC designations when they target digital asset addresses, mixing services, or specific cryptocurrency entities involved in illicit activities. These actions can lead to widespread market reactions and increased scrutiny on platforms facilitating transactions with designated parties. The impact of OFAC sanctions on privacy-enhancing technologies and decentralized protocols is a frequent topic of discussion.

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→Risk Mitigation

→Transaction Monitoring

→Financial Sanctions

US Treasury Sanctions Criminal Network, DOJ Seizes Record $15 Billion Bitcoin

Coordinated US enforcement against a TCO redefines sanctions screening and asset tracing risk for all digital asset service providers.

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→Sanctions Compliance

→VASP Regulation

→Global Compliance

US Treasury Sanctions Criminal Group, Seizes Record $15 Billion Bitcoin

Global exchanges must immediately audit sanctions compliance controls following the Treasury's unprecedented $15 billion forfeiture to mitigate systemic risk.

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→Illicit Finance

→USA PATRIOT Act

→Risk Mitigation

Treasury Designates Crypto FinServ Primary Money Laundering Concern under Section 311

The FinCEN Section 311 designation mandates all regulated financial institutions sever correspondent and payable-through accounts with the named entity.

OFAC Designation

US Treasury Sanctions Criminal Network, DOJ Seizes Record $15 Billion Bitcoin

US Treasury Sanctions Criminal Group, Seizes Record $15 Billion Bitcoin

Treasury Designates Crypto FinServ Primary Money Laundering Concern under Section 311

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