Does it mean both Vitalik and Dan are so afraid of NXT that they have to join efforts now? 
Lol
http://letstalkbitcoin.com/blog/post/overstock-to-cryptostock
The overstock article above is a quality read. I've seen nothing that indicates anyone at NXT has the level of economic understanding & insight Bytemaster does.
I've seen a rushed table from NXT/supporters claiming market pegged BitAssets are planned and in green
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=687251.msg8055098#msg8055098 but to date I've seen nothing yet that indicates NXT has even started 'anything'?
Meanwhile they're being finalised for BitSharesX & things like BitUSD are an obvious game changer
https://bitsharestalk.org/index.php?topic=6949.0