Its definitely not criminal .. Its scare of a new technology ..
Mahatma Gandhi broke salt laws. Was that criminal ?

Doing this would still result in being a criminal, won't it?
If crypto currencies are banned, I would rather stay and fight via system than running a criminal activity from my room.

This is completely different, he broke law to protest against something that was unethical.
I see nothing unethical if the govt. bans crypto currencies.
PS: If I decide to become batman today and start hunting down criminals I would still be a criminal
