Test run of the banking scenario - Cyprus bank holiday - 2013. Supposedly to shut down Russian mafia accounts - Depositors accts closed after bus hrs on Fri eve. Monday morning all accts were locked, and nominal amts were altered via computer. After 2 - 3 days ppl were "allowed" to withdraw limited amts for daily living expenses only. Accts over 100K most affected by reduction.
Int'l bankers have done this several times already. Check out the Mexico peso devaluation in the 90's.