Exchange closures have become all too common in a bear market, with some  exchanges shutting down even before launching. Following a series of recent shutdowns, ABFinance has now joined the list.

ABFinance announces suspension of operations

ABFinance, a U.S.-compliant cryptocurrency trading platform founded by former Bybit co-CEO Helen Liu, has announced the suspension of operations.

In March 2026, Helen Liu announced the creation of a new U.S.-based platform, ABFinance. Notably, the platform was built with compliant licensing from the first day.

However, nearly five months after its announcement, the core product still hasn’t launched publicly. Shockingly, the team announced the immediate suspension of operations.

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