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The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced sanctions against two Sudanese Islamist actors: Gebreil Ibrahim Mohamed Fediel, known as Gebreil, and the Al-Baraa Bin Malik Brigade (BBMB).
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Treasury imposes new sanctions on network supporting Iran's military finances
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced new sanctions targeting individuals and entities linked to Iran’s military financial networks.
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Treasury sanctions Southeast Asian groups linked to major cyber scams targeting Americans
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on a number of scam networks operating in Southeast Asia, which have been responsible for significant financial losses among Americans and for...
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Treasury announces broadest sanctions yet against global Houthi support networks
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced sanctions on 32 individuals and entities, along with four vessels, in its largest action to date against Iran-backed Ansarallah, also known as the Houthis.
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U.S. and Japan finance ministers reaffirm market-based approach to currency policy
The United States Department of the Treasury and the Japanese Ministry of Finance have announced their intention to continue close consultations on macroeconomic and foreign exchange issues.
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Treasury Secretary Bessent announces meetings in Spain, UK, and with Chinese officials
Secretary of the Treasury Scott K.H. Bessent is scheduled to travel to Europe from September 12 to September 18.
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U.S. and Mexican officials meet for 20th banking dialogue focused on combating illicit finance
Senior officials from the U.S. Department of the Treasury and Mexico’s Secretaría de Hacienda y Crédito Público held the 20th U.S.-Mexico Banking Dialogue (UMBD) on September 8–9 in Washington.
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Secretary Bessent urges G7 partners to align on tariffs targeting Russian oil buyers
During a recent emergency call with G7 Finance Ministers, Secretary Bessent repeated President Trump's request for G7 countries to join the United States in imposing tariffs on nations that buy oil from Russia.
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Financial Stability Oversight Council reviews priorities and approves FY26 budget
The U.S. Department of the Treasury hosted a meeting of the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) on September 10, 2025, led by Secretary of the Treasury Scott K. H. Bessent.
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Treasury requests large position reports for holders of February 2055 bonds
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has requested that entities holding positions of $6.9 billion or more in the 4-5/8% Treasury Bonds maturing in February 2055 submit Large Position Reports.
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Treasury Secretary calls for focus on growth at Financial Stability Oversight Council meeting
At the first public session of the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) this year, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent addressed the relationship between economic growth and financial stability.
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Treasury and GSA launch SAVE Program targeting wasteful spending in federal contracts
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) have launched the Savings Award for Verified Efficiencies (SAVE) Program, a joint initiative aimed at reducing wasteful spending in federal contracts.
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Treasury targets Chinese firm over synthetic opioid trafficking with new sanctions
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on Guangzhou Tengyue Chemical Co., Ltd., a chemical company based in China, for its involvement in the manufacture and sale of synthetic opioids...
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Treasury Secretary promotes no tax on tips initiative across multiple media platforms
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been actively promoting the Biden administration’s “No Tax on Tips” initiative, which aims to provide tax relief for tipped workers.
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Treasury targets network smuggling Iranian oil disguised as Iraqi through UAE-based firms
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced new sanctions targeting a network involved in smuggling Iranian oil disguised as Iraqi oil.
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U.S. reports increase in portfolio holdings of foreign securities at end of 2024
Preliminary data from an annual survey conducted by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System shows that U.S. portfolio holdings of foreign securities...
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Fincen highlights risks posed by Chinese money laundering networks linked to drug cartels
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, has released an advisory and financial trend analysis focused on Chinese money laundering networks (CMLNs).
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Treasury targets North Korean IT worker network funding weapons programs
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced sanctions against several individuals and entities for their involvement in a fraudulent information technology (IT) worker scheme connected to the...
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Treasury imposes new sanctions targeting Iranian oil export networks
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced new sanctions aimed at disrupting Iran’s oil exports.
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Treasury targets four alleged narco-traffickers and two firms linked to money laundering in Costa Rica
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned four Costa Rican nationals and two entities based in Costa Rica for their roles in narcotics trafficking and money laundering.
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