Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2026
Li Xiong extradition and Chinese money-laundering case
Reference material states that former chairman Li Xiong was extradited to China to face money-laundering charges and was described by Chinese authorities as connected to an alleged criminal organization.
2025
Alleged laundering of billions of dollars
FinCEN alleged that Huione Group laundered more than US$4 billion in illegal funds between August 2021 and January 2025, including money linked to North Korean cyber theft and fraud.
2024
Alleged criminal use of Huione Guarantee
Elliptic linked Huione Guarantee to advertisements for stolen data and money-laundering services used in illegal activity, including pig-butchering scams.