OFAC Sanctions Tren de Aragua Network Laundering ATM Heist Funds via Crypto

According to BlockchainReporter, the U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned 10 people and entities tied to Tren de Aragua (TdA), a Venezuela-based criminal organization designated as a foreign terrorist group. Reported by BlockchainReporter, the network used malware to execute ATM jackpotting attacks across the United States, which resulted in reported losses totaling $40.73 million across more than 1,500 attacks as of August 2025.

BlockchainReporter notes that the proceeds were laundered through cryptocurrency, with Tron (TRX) wallet addresses published on the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list for seven of the designated individuals, including FBI fugitive Anibal Alexander Canelon Aguirre and six associates. Additionally, two Mexican front companies, Enigma Community and Soluciones Integrales Toluca, were designated under the same orders. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the administration will not allow terrorist organizations to exploit the U.S. financial system. BlockchainReporter highlights that the broader investigation involved the FBI, HSI, FinCEN, and the DOJ's Joint Task Force Vulcan, alongside indictments of 98 people since October 2025.