maybe the government doesn't understand bitcoin, as in my country it's still not permitted / banned on bicoin, but many have played bitcoin in my country, except in some parts the government doesn't know what bitcoin is, and I'm sure sooner or later they will know what it's bitcoin. and immediately permitted
the same case happened in the country where I live, the government prohibits the use of bitcoin to be used as a payment instrument but the government does not prohibit ownership even the government considers bitcoin as an asset that can be taxed, this happens very much in countries that are not advanced in technology finance and the government financial system that has not been properly connected.