Actually blockchain is affected, the data on it is not trustable. Many missing payments, now already chaos. As for shutdown, anything can happen. In past 24 hours, I got several payments that is never be confirmed, if you think this is not serious, then why gox and bitstamp suspended business?
Funny how all this started after Bitinstant CEO arrested for AML. Then MtGox starts to cover it's AML back. Then they went after people exchanging LocalBitcoins for AML in Florida. Then Apple took Bitcoin app off Applestore. Yeah it all looks like someone has got in for Bitcoin!
There's something funny going on here.. Sorry Sir, for the good of Rome you musr die! Infamy, INFAMY! They've all got it in-for-me!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvs4bOMv5Xw