Those Hidden practices are exactly what Bucket Shops DO before they vanish. It keeps people out of the loop regarding the real financial health of such institution.
But, I guess its up to me to set up a whole new exchange service that doesnt hide any capital information. Best Luck to all traders out there!!
Also, they pushed back 2 week for Liberty Reserve withdraws, in other words, let us build the capital then we will send you your money... Liberty Reserve is instant!! why 2 weeks?? ALERT!!
Can't speak to the Liberty Reserve issue, as I don't really use LR anymore. But the practice of hiding offers in whole or in part is, I'm afraid, pretty well established in trading circles. Again, I personally don't really like it all that much. But then again, so many people put up fake offers and walls anyhow as to make any attempt at reading market depth pretty baseless. But hiding part of an offer is a service that some might think has value, and as such there will be those willing to offer it.
In the end, though, I suspect things tend to even themselves out. The problem with the BTC market right now is that, in terms of fiat currencies, it's trivially simple to manipulate. Anyone with 150,000 dollars/euros/pounds can pretty much do with the Bitcoin market as they please.
Under all that, however, the Bitcoin world continues to churn, the idea becomes better known every day, and slowly but surely (and especially after early 2013 when the payout drops from 50 coins to 25), the BTC value will rise. As it does, it will become progressively more difficult for anyone to manipulate the market.
Until then, though, keep posting notes on that refrigerator door... it's going to get pretty crowded there soon!
Un saludo.
