One thing that the western government love to do is being inconsistent, they say something and practice something else, this isn't just the characteristics of the western government they is how many government around the world act.
They claim to be pursuing freedom but it gives them sleepless nights when they find out they aren't in control. The western government can give you the freedom to be what you want, any sexuality, gender, religion and the list goes on but the financial aspect of a human is very important the reason they won't easily support Bitcoin and crypto-currency in general.
Bitcoin threatens their control over an individual financial, something they have been doing for several years.