According to TechFlow, on October 16, according to the Korea Economic Daily, South Korean congressman Min Bingde plans to criticize the AVAIL token in the upcoming congressional audit, calling it the "second hamburger coin." "Hamburger coins" refer to foreign cryptocurrencies listed on Korean exchanges, which usually have regulatory loopholes and investor protection issues. Congressman Min Bingde has asked financial regulators to provide data on suspicious transactions of AVAIL tokens on the cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb. He is investigating the token's surge after listing, potential price manipulation, and the effectiveness of the exchange's customer protection measures.

AVAIL was listed on Bithumb on July 23, 2024. Within 15 minutes of listing, the price soared 1,380%, from 263 won to 3,500 won, and then plummeted to 296 won within 24 hours, causing strong dissatisfaction among investors. In addition to abnormal price fluctuations, AVAIL is also suspected of overseas money laundering. An X (formerly Twitter) user "yieldfarming" was accused of trading on behalf of foreign investors who were unable to use Korean exchanges, sparking controversy over proxy trading and overseas money laundering.

The office of Rep. Min Byung-deok stated, “The price manipulation and proxy trading issues exposed by the Bithumb and AVAIL incidents reflect the joint responsibility of exchanges and financial regulators for neglecting investor protection. We will pursue fines that should be imposed under the (Virtual Asset User Protection Act) and violations of the real-name system for suspicious accounts.” During last year’s national audit, Rep. Min also criticized the circulation issues of “hamburger coins” such as SUI and the exchanges’ indifference to investor losses, and emphasized the need to protect domestic virtual asset investors.