Popular MLM Platform Bitconnect Shuts Down Operations

in #bitconnect7 years ago

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The company associated with the popular and controversial altcoin “Bitconnect” has issued a statement saying that it will be shutting down all of its lending and exchanging operations.

Bitconnect offered users a lending and exchange platform, which many
believed to be a Ponzi. In recent weeks, cease and desist orders have
been issued to Bitconnect and similar platforms, such as USI Tech.

According to the Bitconnect website, there are numerous reasons for ceasing operations, with many not believing it at all. The following is their statement:

“The reason for halt of lending and exchange platform has many reasons as follow:

  • The continuous bad presshas made community members uneasy and created a lack of confidence in the platform.
  • We have received two Cease and Desistletters, one
    from the Texas State Securities Board, and one from the North Carolina
    Secretary of State Securities Division. These actions have become a
    hindrance for the legal continuation of the platform.
  • Outside forces have performed DDos attackson
    platform several times and have made it clear that these will continue.
    These interruptions in service have made the platform unstable and have
    created more panic inside the community.”

Bitconnect Altcoin Crashes by 80%

Upon news of Bitconnect’s sudden exit happening, the altcoin wiped
people’s portfolios. With a 90% price correction, investors were left
totally shell-shocked, with the drama unfolding at the same time as the
cryptocurrency market itself corrected and Bitcoin plummeted below
$10,000.

What Happens Next

Sadly, horror stories are beginning to surface of investors losing
huge amounts of money. While Bitconnect has said all users will be
refunded, it is unclear if it will be at the original price or at the
price it is trading at the time of writing.

Written by Luke Dodwell for CrushTheStreet.com 2018-01-21

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