Quote from: datguyian on June 03, 2021, 03:54:28 PM

Banning gold is easy because you can stop it at the airport, it is visible and physical. You just confiscate it if somebody tries to transport it. Much harder, if not impossible with Bitcoin in my opinion.

That's certainly true, mate. Banning Gold is easy because it exists in physical form. But that's not the case with Bitcoin these days. With nodes distributed across the globe, banning Bitcoin in its entirety may seem to be an impossible task. Governments are already noticing their efforts in trying to destroy Bitcoin are futile. They're forced to either join the game or be left behind in the dust. A Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) will give governments the leading edge, as they challenge Bitcoin's existence in the long term. While I don't think Bitcoin will disappear, its usage might be reduced to a minimum. After all, most people will experience the benefits of crypto/Blockchain tech via government-issued currency. Of course, this comes at a cost of centralization. But nobody cares about this as long as convenience/ease-of-use is put on top of everything else. With or without a ban, Bitcoin will thrive as sound money for everyone. Just my thoughts Grin