Gamona.com intervied Jay Wilson as Gamescom in Germany. He basically has the following to say:

-Closed Beta will be in Q3, end of september.
-He says the auction house will be a free market, no limits on prices and Blizzard will not interfere with the market.
-He still thinks removing skill points from the game is the right decision. He says it creates problems where you have a small skill set, and limits your options.
-The combination of choosing 6 active skills out of more than 20 and a runestone for each skill creates a more compelling customization experience.