SanctionsAI › SDN Change Log › 24 July 2026 › ZEDX DMCC
Added Yes — a record under this name is on the OFAC SDN List. OFAC added it on 24 July 2026 under IRAN-EO13902. A name match is not an identity match: confirm the identifiers below against the party you are screening before you treat them as the same person or entity. Published in the OFAC delta dated 24 July 2026.
| Type | Entity |
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| Sanctions program | IRAN-EO13902 |
| List | SDN List |
| Sanctions type | Block |
| Legal authority | Executive Order 13902 (Iran) |
| Publication date | 24 July 2026 |
| Organization Established Date | 13 Jan 2023 |
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In its announcement accompanying this SDN update, Treasury described Dubai-based ZEDX DMCC as acting on behalf of ZEDCEX EXCHANGE LTD, including in connection with ZEDCEX exchange wallets. Treasury said OFAC designated ZEDX DMCC under Executive Order 13902 for being owned or controlled by, or for acting or purporting to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, ZEDCEX.
That announcement supplies context that is not present in the compact list record. The statement above is Treasury's stated designation basis; SanctionsAI has not independently verified the underlying conduct.
The program label on this record points to Executive Order 13902, issued on 10 January 2020. The order authorizes blocking measures relating to people and entities determined to operate in specified sectors of the Iranian economy, including construction, mining, manufacturing and textiles, as well as additional sectors the Treasury Secretary may identify in consultation with the Secretary of State.
The ZEDX DMCC record itself says that the entity was added under IRAN-EO13902 and gives the sanctions type as “Block.” It does not state which factual or sectoral determination produced the listing. That distinction matters: the program code identifies the legal authority, but it is not a substitute for Treasury's case-specific basis or for legal advice about a transaction.
Do not clear or reject a party from the name alone. Compare the candidate against the official record as a whole:
Screening only exact names on the SDN List can miss entities that are blocked through ownership. OFAC's Revised Guidance on Entities Owned by Blocked Persons says an entity owned, directly or indirectly, 50 percent or more in aggregate by one or more blocked persons is itself considered blocked, even when that entity is not separately named on the SDN List.
This page does not assert that ZEDX DMCC owns any other entity, or that any unlisted company is blocked through ZEDX DMCC. It means a complete review should examine ownership data alongside the exact-name and identifier checks above. Control without the ownership threshold is a different question; OFAC advises caution, but the ownership rule should not be expanded into an unsupported match.
The official delta establishes that OFAC published an SDN addition for the entity and identifiers reproduced on this page. It does not establish that every business using “ZEDX” is the listed party, and it does not by itself describe criminal charges or a court judgment. SanctionsAI presents the source record for screening research; OFAC remains the authoritative source for status and applicable authorizations.
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This page reproduces a public record published by the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control. It is provided for informational purposes and is not legal or compliance advice. OFAC's published list is the only authoritative source; confirm any name against OFAC Sanctions List Search before acting on it.