So, are you thinking that the DDoS of DT and the attacks against various pools (illpoet and I use different ones) are mere coincidences?

I don't.  And that's why I put up my other two theories.

I saw what was said about how the gov't would just shut it down.  Sure - but with what cause?  A "black op", if you will, would be smarter in this case.  Sure, you could get the public to "boo" a site that infringes on copyrights (like megaupload), but can you get everyone against a decentralized currency that could potentially make the Federal Reserve obsolete?  I don't think so.

Speaking of the Federal Reserve becoming obsolete, that's where the banks come in to my thoughts.  For, without the FR, what is Citi gonna do?

Also, no one has claimed responsibility.

And, I sincerely apologize for my misquote on ransom amount and from where.  My bad.  Memory's failing in the old age, I reckon.