It is still old news, and etrade no longer buys and sells shares. They are a broker, and have no way to affect share prices. If they did, they would not be spending their effort in the OTC where there is literally no money to be made. Etrade makes its money on commissions now, at least in stocks.
The current issue between VRUS and Etrade has not been made public, so it is anyone's guess what the problem is. It could also involve the TA -
The most common reasons for stopping online buying is because of volatility, which does not seem the be the case here, and something that triggers a safety rule, such as selling unregistered shares, which VRUS HAS DONE, and may continue to do. VRUS and the TA need to get those shares registered. Obviously, if the 'problem' is fixed, the restriction will be lifted. VRUS doesn't seem to want to do what is necessary to lift the restriction. The reason for that is anyone's guess, too.
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