[KR KOL Index] Nov 3 | Top Trending Topics on Global & KR Timelines

Reports of a suspected hack and the suspension of deposits and withdrawals at Brazilian cryptocurrency exchange Mercado Bitcoin captured the attention of Telegram KOL communities. The Watcher.Guru post recorded 74,430 views, attracting the most attention among the major topics covered. Institutional Bitcoin purchases and the launch of tokenized deposits in Hong Kong also ranked among the leading stories, while posts about oil and precious metals prices amid speculation over potential U.S.–Iran talks circulated widely.

Suspected Brazilian Exchange Hack and Attacks on European Refrigeration Systems Draw Attention

Watcher.Guru reported that Mercado Bitcoin had suspended deposits and withdrawals following an alleged hack involving losses of more than $40 million. The post about exchange security and the service suspension recorded more than 70,000 views. On the Alpha channel, a post reporting that a cyberattack on a Swedish supermarket's refrigeration system had pushed temperatures to 50°C received 13,320 views. Follow-up reports of similar incidents across seven European countries also appeared, making cybersecurity a topic of discussion across both cryptocurrency exchanges and retail infrastructure.

Strategy's Bitcoin Purchase and Hong Kong's Tokenized Deposit Launch Attract Interest

Reports of institutions expanding their cryptocurrency holdings and traditional financial firms adopting blockchain technology also recorded high view counts. On Watcher.Guru, a post about Strategy purchasing 810 BTC for approximately $63 million received 70,952 views, while a post about Standard Chartered officially launching tokenized bank deposits in Hong Kong received 71,130 views. Both stories were also covered on the Alpha channel. A report that Coinbase's Bitcoin holdings had increased to 18,000 BTC recorded 61,599 views. Alpha also covered Strive's additional purchase of 124 BTC and BitMine's purchase of another 8,573 ETH, with corporate holdings and purchase sizes serving as key points of interest.

Oil and Precious Metals Moves Amid U.S.–Iran Deal Speculation Also Trend

Posts linking reports that the United States and Iran were nearing an agreement to asset price movements also ranked among the leading topics. On Watcher.Guru, a post reporting a 5% decline in Brent crude following the reports received 70,155 views, while a post about rising gold and silver prices received 70,905 views. The Alpha channel also carried a series of posts about Iran's leadership granting negotiating authority and expressing a willingness to resolve the conflict through dialogue. Separately, a report that President Trump had said he would protect Elon Musk if Tesla factories or SpaceX faced threats received 72,565 views on Watcher.Guru, drawing attention as a political and corporate story.

Reports of a suspected exchange hack and suspended deposits and withdrawals recorded the highest view count across the Telegram KOL communities covered, while institutional cryptocurrency purchases and the tokenization of financial services also attracted interest. Posts about potential U.S.–Iran talks and movements in oil and precious metals prices likewise drew high view counts, making security, institutional buying, and geopolitical developments the main themes. This article was compiled from Telegram messages collected using DataMaxiPlus's community analysis technology.