/** @return True if synchronization is occurring correctly */
  private boolean handleSynchronizationStatus() {

    log.debug("Synchronizing...");

    try {

      return CoreServices.getOrCreateBitcoinNetworkService().isStartedOk();

    } catch (Exception e) {
      log.error("Failed to start Bitcoin network.", e);
    }

    // Must have failed to be here
    return false;
  }