I've got a few friends that think bitcoin was illegal... I meant, at least in my country, it isn't.
It's a common misconception I guess that bitcoin is only used for illegal purposes like drugs and stuff. While this is partially true, there is an entire community devoted to positive usage of BTC.
I also have friends who are just like you. they assume that bitcoin is an item that is illegal and inappropriate for the wear and digunkan. I do not know where he got the news? but I do know that only the permanent government and media that make the image bitcoin be bad