Press release: FinCEN Extends Comment Period for Proposed Rule To Amend the Definition of Huione Group

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FinCEN Extends Comment Period for Proposed Rule To Amend the Definition of Huione Group

Immediate Release

July 22, 2026

Due to a technological issue that prevented the public from electronically filing comments for several days, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is extending the comment period for the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) it published in June to amend the existing definition of Huione Group to include H-Pay Service PLC and any successor entity. Written comments on the NPRM now must be submitted on or before August 2, 2026.
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