I do agree here:

Furthermore, the deal may be another indicator that the market is gaining credibility with mainstream financial investors.

and also here:

This process seems redundant and an obvious attempt to inject banking institutions back into their current middleman role in international money transfers.

While adoption and confidence is a positive (and may reflect upswings in price), the controls and unhidden tax certainly isn't.

Top blogging as usual, and well done on calling it in advance!