Despite claims of closure and regulatory sanctions imposed by FinCEN, the Chinese-language crypto laundering platform Huione continues to operate at scale. Chainalysis data reveals a surge in transaction volumes for Huione following its May 1 designation as a primary money laundering concern under the USA PATRIOT Act. This marks the second instance of FinCEN targeting crypto-related illicit finance following Bitzlato, utilizing Section 311 to isolate bad actors swiftly without court approval. Although the rule is not yet finalized, U.S. banks typically cut ties immediately upon announcement to avoid regulatory risk. Despite this, transaction data shows no significant disruption to Huione’s operations.