[sh4rks]

Further down, I'm reading comments saying that they did shut down because of a lack of profitability. So which one is it?

[joyfylbanana]

Looking at the downward trend in volumes, I suspect the profits come from the results of selling their bitcoins they have been holding in the balance sheet, the service itself is unprofitable.

[nikanj]

Selling assets pumps up the bottom line, but if that's your only source of income, you're better off just liquidating the company and cutting the losses