# Federal Register #2026-20371

FinCEN Proposes Restrictions on Fund Transfers Involving A7 Network-Controlled Entities

**Buyer:** Treasury - Financial Crime Enforcement Network - General Operations
**Posted:** October 05, 2026
**Respond By:** November 05, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026-20371

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) proposes restrictions on certain fund transfers involving entities controlled by the A7 Network.
- **Government buyer:** U.S. Department of the Treasury, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).
- **Opportunity type:** Proposed regulatory measure, not a procurement solicitation or contract award.
- **Proposed action:** FinCEN would prohibit covered financial institutions from making certain transmittals of funds involving identified companies operating outside the United States and controlled by the A7 Network.
- **Stated concern:** FinCEN identifies the transactions as a money-laundering concern connected to Russian illicit finance and describes the A7 Network as a sanctions-evasion and money-laundering service.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No product manufacturers, suppliers, or vendors are identified. A7 Network is discussed as the subject of the proposed restrictions, not as a supplier.
- **Products, services, quantities, and part numbers:** None; no goods or services are being requested.

### Description

FinCEN proposes finding that transactions involving companies operating outside the United States that are controlled by the A7 Network constitute a class of transactions of primary money laundering concern connected with Russian illicit finance. The proposal would prohibit covered financial institutions from making certain transmittals of funds involving that class of transactions. The notice describes the A7 Network as a sanctions-evasion and money-laundering service with ties to Russia that is used by a range of illicit actors. Written comments are due November 4, 2026.

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