My opinion:

It's clear that the U.S. Government and Federal Reserve and the banks are terrified of Bitcoin, because it shifts the power back to the people again. Bitcoin enables the 99% to take control of their financial future again.

You'll know that Bitcoins have really caught on with the mainstream public when the U.S. Government announces in a press release: "Terrorist group funded with Bitcoins" (or some other anti-Bitcoin propaganda) in an effort to discredit Bitcoin.

I'm sure that there will be many dirty tricks like this coming down the pipeline soon.