[KR KOL Index] Nov 2 | Top Trending Topics on Global & KR Timelines

News of China stepping up its crackdown on cryptocurrency-linked corruption attracted significant views across Telegram KOL communities. Watcher Guru’s post on the subject drew approximately 72,500 views, making it a leading topic. Messages about an alleged Binance hack and the resumption of withdrawals also appeared across multiple channels, alongside posts warning of volatility ahead of the U.S. midterm elections and major economic releases.

China’s Crackdown Draws Attention as Binance Hack Claims Spread

Watcher Guru reported that the Chinese Communist Party had called for a stronger crackdown on corruption linked to cryptocurrencies. Binance-related posts included Alpha’s claims that withdrawals had resumed and 95% of assets had been recovered, as well as CRYPTO NEWS’s announcement of a phased resumption of withdrawals. Other messages claimed that stolen SOL was being converted into Bitcoin. However, posts discussing responsibility for the alleged hack contained conflicting references to North Korean involvement and wording pointing to South Korea, making it difficult to establish the circumstances or perpetrators based on channel claims alone.

Volatility Concerns Ahead of U.S. Midterms and Employment Data

Content outlining the U.S. midterm elections and upcoming economic releases also attracted attention. Alpha’s weekly calendar post received approximately 12,600 views, while Crypto Inner Circle warned of heightened market volatility, listing the midterms, manufacturing and services PMIs, job openings, and the nonfarm payrolls report. A post covering U.S. corporate earnings also drew approximately 11,900 views. Citing FactSet, it highlighted the proportions of companies reporting revenue and earnings per share above expectations.

Middle East Tensions, AI Investment Costs, and Opposition to Stock Tokenization

Among geopolitical posts, messages discussing possible U.S. military action against Iran and Iran’s designation measures targeting the British navy, air force, and intelligence agencies attracted high view counts. In AI, a claim that OpenAI’s fundraising had fallen short of its target and a post arguing that major technology companies’ AI capital expenditures were straining cash flow received approximately 13,900 and 12,200 views, respectively. Separately, Ahboyash Reads reported that the number of companies opposing stock tokenization by OKX and ICE had risen to 50 out of 62, naming Nike, Costco, Micron, Reddit, and Nvidia, among others.

Regulatory and security issues, along with U.S. political and economic events, dominated discussion across Telegram KOL communities that day. China’s crackdown on cryptocurrency-linked corruption stood out by view count, while Binance-related claims appeared repeatedly across multiple channels. Although some posts expressed bullish expectations for individual tokens or showcased trading profits, attention largely centered on events and scheduled releases with potential implications for the broader market. This article is based on Telegram messages collected using DataMaxiPlus’s community analytics technology.