They banned it for fear that Bitcoin would replace fiat money that can be regulated and monitored by the government. Normal is possible for countries that don't want to thrive. They should have provided regulation, it would have been much better. Because the flow of money they remain in government control. FUD regarding Bitcoin is common. They've been side by side and FUD has become a recurring thing we know. My country provides access to crypto only as a commodity, not as a means of payment. It already makes me glad they don't imitate China.