U.S. Sanctions Cambodia’s Huione Group Over $4B Crypto Money Laundering Network

The U.S. Treasury Department has severed Cambodia’s Huione Group from the American financial system, imposing sanctions for its role in laundering $4 billion in cryptocurrency since 2021. The illicit funds include proceeds tied to North Korean hackers and global fraud rings.

Huione, operating since 2014, allegedly processed $98 billion through crypto channels designed to circumvent financial controls. Its USDH stablecoin appears engineered specifically to bypass regulatory oversight, according to FinCEN investigators.

The crackdown highlights growing international scrutiny of cryptocurrency’s role in transnational financial crime. While blockchain analytics have improved tracing capabilities, bad actors continue exploiting jurisdictional gaps and privacy-focused tools.