I have no doubt banks are plotting something sinister with hashing, but what does this have to do with the blocksize?
I'm not seeing the connection...can you explain?
Well, BU is a solution to a debate we're having in the community, and this might just be convenient timing for banks and they're exploiting the situation that has been made available to them.
While this is being slightly tinfoil-y there hasn't been a better opportunity for banks to step in and look to cement some power by offering a good solution to a problem that their opponent (us) is having. If your opponent is making a mistake, put on a mask and solve it for him. Make sure he owes you.