The U.S. Treasury Department has released its quarterly refunding plan. The destination of funds in its Treasury General Account (TGA) and the year-end target have become the focus of market attention, as the subsequent release of funds will replenish reserves in the banking system.
The Treasury General Account (TGA) balance has reached $1.04 trillion, and the Treasury's bond issuance has drained liquidity, leading to a significant decline in commercial bank reserves.
According to a tweet posted by X user @__Inty__ on October 19, 2026, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent said that after the two sides reached a diesel-related agreement, the U.S. side did not lift or ease any sanctions on Russia.
According to remarks by Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), cited by the X account @clashreport, the U.S. Treasury Department has approached the fund for assistance in addressing domestic diesel supply issues in the United States. Dmitriev also said that a growing number of Americans, including insiders in the government, are beginning to realize that sanctions against Russia have in fact harmed America's own interests.
The US Treasury Department announced a $1.2 billion fine against Bank of America for failing to effectively combat border-related money laundering networks and illegal financial activities.
The total public debt announced by the U.S. Treasury has reached $40.31 trillion, leaving only about $800 billion before the limit at that time; the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget estimates that the debt ceiling will be hit again in mid-to-late 2027.
On September 29, days after the Trump-Xi meeting ended, the U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions on 10 individuals and entities, including Tabatabai, the Iranian defense sector's procurement representative in Beijing, Hong Kong company EC Mojo Technology, and its China-based representative Li Fen, accusing them of supporting the procurement of weapons systems, dual-use components, and electronic components for Iran within China. The assets of the sanctioned targets in the United States will be frozen.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has released a new wave of sanctions targeting nearly 60 entities, individuals, and vessels, including several companies in China and Hong Kong, alleging they provide support to Iran's nuclear and oil networks.
John Moolenaar and Jason Smith sent a letter to the US Treasury Secretary and the IRS Commissioner, demanding an investigation into several non-profit organizations allegedly linked to the Chinese Communist Party and their tax-exempt status.
The US Department of the Treasury announced that starting September 23, it will completely cut off the global operations of Iran's airlines, denying landing and fueling services, and will impose sanctions such as SWIFT expulsion on external entities assisting Iran.
The U.S. Treasury Department announced on September 14 that it was re-adding Russia's VTB Bank to the sanctions list, accusing it of establishing correspondent banking relationships with sanctioned Iranian banks, transferring Iran's frozen assets, and building a local currency settlement system to help Iran evade sanctions.
The U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions against the Singapore-based Xinbi Guarantee platform, saying it has processed approximately $24 billion in assets since 2022 and provided money laundering, victim data and other services to telecom fraud gangs in Southeast Asia and Madagascar; the sanctions order named the Prince Group and the Huione Group; the Justice Department had previously announced the freezing of $52 million in related cryptocurrency.
The United States added 36 entities — Iran's remaining 27 airlines besides Mahan Air, plus related entities — to the sanctions list, including intermediary companies that transferred Boeing aircraft to Mahan Air via the UAE and Turkey. The U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) simultaneously issued an alert targeting Iran's civil aviation industry, aiming to cut off Iran's lifeline of funds and materials.
US Treasury Department official Bessent pointed out that not a single barrel of Iranian crude oil has been shipped out since August 25.
On September 4, 2026, the U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions against a Turkish investment bank and its subsidiaries, accusing the bank of helping Iran's shadow banking network route and launder oil trade payments from China.