This is a bad news for such a reputable exchange, as HitBtc is one of the popular exchange with a leading number in daily trading volume. already HitBtc has high fees on trading and withdrawing coins and such news will move more people away from this exchange. Exchange rumors effect their reputation very badly and companies should avoid them at all cost for a smooth functioning.
Hitbtc was once the Exchange has received a lot of support from investors but now it has been rejected by many investors because of bad news is reflected on Hitbtc. Without incentives to get back to Hitbtc, I think it could go away from the market.