They are taking several extraordinary measures: 1. Settling all open contracts. 2. Shutting down trading. 3. Not making cash payouts. #3 would be the end resu

They are taking several extraordinary measures: 1. Settling all open contracts. 2. Shutting down trading. 3. Not making cash payouts. #3 would be the end result of any of various sorts of problems. #1/#2, however, suggest there were problems with the prediction markets themselves, rather than -- for example -- straight embezzlement from the company's bank accounts.