I haven't heard anything about free coins for deposits.
I've not seen any news that this will not be the case on V2
Then we agree

Not really, I expect them to continue as they have not reported otherwise.
You seem not to be aware that they paid interest / dividends for holding balances, I guess as you never had an account there.
Don't worry, they'll wear you down like they wore the rest of us down.
2 / 3 weeks for integration ? It will be the first promise they have delivered on in a very long time IF they achieve it.