Are you suggesting ASX didn't approve this announcement from ISX...

Are you suggesting ASX didn't approve this announcement from ISX on 7 October 2019 prior to release?? It appears on the ASX announcement's page.

Of course ASX did, as would have ASIC and numerous other legal parties investigating the share price manipulation queries many have asked ASX & ASIC to investigate in relation to the 'down selling' of ISX shares and timing/impact of media reports (9EC and OM).

ASX announcement from ISX:

Update on suspension due to share price volatility, and clarification of the distribution of Consideration Shares and Performance Rights Melbourne, 7 October 2019: iSignthis Ltd (ASX: ISX | FRA: TA8) (“the Company” has been in discussions with the Australian Securities Exchange (“ASX” and Australian Securities and Investments Commission (“ASIC” and can confirm to shareholders that the reason the Company was suspended from trading on 2 October 2019 under ASX Listing Rule 17.3 was due to share price volatility over recent months. The Company welcomes a period of suspension from the ASX to give it time clear up rumour and innuendo surrounding ISX. In such an environment, the Company believes it is in the best interests of shareholders that trading not occur.