So what I have garnered this week...
I contacted Chris received a response. Basically he said he can't comment on the relationship with Ken since it is "complicated". He also said he is doing his best to retain the value of the blockpay investors investments.
After listening to the hangout today, it appears everyone else at Blockpay has the opinion that Chris has disappeared with the money. They have not worked in 3 weeks and have not been paid. They have said chris won't contact them.
It sounds like the community is leaning towards removing Chris from all influential positions within bitshares (running the hangout, committee member)
Basically blockpay is not functioning at all... and from what it sounds like, unless chris comes back and clears the air or gives up control, blockpay is dead.