Announcement from South Korea’s Giant Exchange for 2 Altcoins: Price Instantly Skyrocketed by 107%!

Bithumb, one of South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has made a critical announcement regarding two altcoin projects.

According to the statement made by Bithumb on June 19, 2026, the investment warning decision for Kernel DAO (KERNEL) and MAP Protocol (MAPO) has been lifted as of the moment of the announcement. The exchange stated in its notification that the assets in question have returned to normal trading status. Bithumb also warned users, emphasizing that investors should be cautious of market risks.

KERNEL and MAPO will continue to trade in the South Korean Won (KRW) parity. Following the decision, investors will be able to trade in the KERNEL/KRW and MAPO/KRW trading pairs. Transactions will continue without any restrictions as of June 19, 2026.

In order to ensure a safe trading environment, the exchange will continue to closely monitor the transaction processes and market movements of projects whose investment warnings have been lifted. Accordingly, it was reported that necessary technical controls have been completed to prevent any disruptions in trading processes. Additionally, the exchange reiterated its sensitivity regarding users transferring their assets over secure networks. It was stated that the development processes and liquidity statuses of the projects will continue to be periodically evaluated.

According to CoinGecko data, following the Bithumb announcement, MAPO skyrocketed approximately 107.66% from the $0.00097 range to as high as $0.00203.