# FinCEN severs Huione Group and proposes covering successor entities

> FinCEN finalized a Section 311 special measure prohibiting covered institutions from providing direct or indirect correspondent-account access to Huione Group, then proposed expanding the definition to H-Pay Service PLC and any successor entity to prevent evasion.

- URL: https://riadefi.com/regulation/2026-06-23-fincen-huione-group-section-311-lifecycle/
- Posture: Proposal · not in effect
- Authorities: Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
- Event date: 2026-06-23
- Version: 1, published 2026-08-07 (first published 2026-08-07)
- Advisor-relevant: yes

This entry records a proposal. It does not change the law unless it is adopted.

## What changed

FinCEN finalized a Section 311 special measure prohibiting covered institutions from providing direct or indirect correspondent-account access to Huione Group, then proposed expanding the definition to H-Pay Service PLC and any successor entity to prevent evasion.

## Who it affects

- Banks, broker-dealers, money services businesses, digital-asset firms, investment advisers, and clients

## What is still open

- Final scope of the successor amendment and additional evasion entities

## What it means for an advisor

- Block direct and indirect Huione access under the operative final rule and strengthen name, ownership, successor, nested-account, wallet, and payment-flow detection.

## Sources

1. [FinCEN severs Huione Group and proposes covering successor entities](https://www.fincen.gov/news/news-releases/fincen-finds-cambodia-based-huione-group-be-primary-money-laundering-concern) · Financial Crimes Enforcement Network · 2026-06-23
2. [FinCEN severs Huione Group and proposes covering successor entities](https://www.fincen.gov/news/news-releases/fincen-issues-final-rule-severing-huione-group-us-financial-system) · Financial Crimes Enforcement Network · 2026-06-23
3. [FinCEN severs Huione Group and proposes covering successor entities](https://www.fincen.gov/news/news-releases/fincen-proposes-sever-h-pay-service-plc-and-other-huione-group-successor) · Financial Crimes Enforcement Network · 2026-06-23


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