That reddit article is 23 days old already. Why is it suddenly such a big deal?
For most people in this thread it's news. And I think everybody is on edge because of the recent uncertainty surrounding ICOs and crypto in general. Then you have Aventus getting sold out in 7 minutes while the EventChain sale is not doing as well. Whether or not it's FUD, the fact that the EventChain team is keeping quiet instead of clearing the air is making them nervous.
Right after the statement made by the Ceo of J.P Morgan, the bitcoin price had taken a dip. Then JP Morgan decided to purchase shares while the price was low, they bought XBT shares (exchange-traded-notes, that track the price of Bitcoin), oh the irony, lol.
Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt, these are the key ingredients used to manipulate commerce. Is all of this a coincidence? whose to say, but remember to keep on pushing along!