The divvy is all water under the bridge IMO. The PPS has suffered due to their mistake. You call it a scam, I call it a mistake. I've moved on.
As to the releasing of information, quite simply it's very possible that they've discovered an alarmingly large illegal (IMO) short position and downward manipulation of EIGH, and have changed their plans and are using their data advantageously. That's every bit as plausible as your theory. I guess we agree to disagree.
But to recap, EIGH is not a scam! The SEC will NOT be halting EIGH. The PPS of EIGH will rise once the illegal (IMO) downward manipulation and smear campaign ends!