You know, it doesn't sound like a bad strategy to allow a single company to ramp up the price of something, get everyone hyped about it without fully understanding what it's really all about, and then pulling the rug out from under it when millions invest every last dollar they have if one is deliberately trying to attack the public perception of something and damage it forever. I know much of the reason tether-talk is so hush hush is because nearly everyone has a vested interest in seeing prices go up, so thanks for taking the time to actually piece this info together. We live in interesting times.
And goddamn, running an mmo gold-mining operation? Talk about being comfortable with exploiting children.