I think that bans are a strategy for governments, they want to regulate the technology to have some control of trade markets. In China startups raised almost 2.6 billion yuan ($400 million) in the first half of the year. This is too much value for a authoritarian governemnt. But is so important for the Chineese economy that I think the ban will only be applied in the short term. In months to come we will see regulations.
yup gov just want control. no reason for they ban an effective way to make money like this
I read an article that china's ban in infact only temporary until the figure out how to regulate ICOs.