They can't stop the network, but they can FUD the price around that's for sure. If the SEC, Trump or anyone else with power made a tweet that was pro-bitcoin it would pump, but it they made a negative tweet it would dump... who can't really deny this?

But as far as the technology goes, they can't stop it. The price drop would also be temporary. Bitcoin will always go to all time highs long term, without without government's approval. It will be a success that's embraced by governments, or it will be a success as an underground asset. And I doubt all governments will have the same opinion about bitcoin so you will always be able to move to a bitcoin-friendly country and buy your properties on there with it. Just be sure to be able to explain how you obtained your bitcoin. If you can't explain how you obtained them (with proof) then no government will allow you to buy anything with it other than small purchases able to go under the radar.

These regulations also have a lot of advantages. Since they are putting restrictions on those suspicious ICOs the money of a lot of investors will be saved. Also, these fraud coins also hamper the image of bitcoins. Some of the people label whole crypto as scam because of these coins.

I totally agree with you. Thank you. It lessened my worries.

I am a believer of Bitcoin and I acquired physical investments because of it. I'm not saying that the government will win, but if someone play dirty with this regulatory issue, and do whatever they can over this, I will stay an investor. And keeping my family secured is still an objective.

If worst case scenario governments can ban Bitcoin to Fiat and vice-versa transactions, so in that case we won't be able to cash out Bitcoins or purchase Bitcoins with fiat currency. However, even in that case, one can always send his Bitcoin funds in the country where it is legal and sell it online then receiving payment in the form of fiat currency earned outside the country. Such action will definitely create legal complications so it is not a good idea to ban Bitcoin transactions in my honest opinion.

You should always try to reach a point where you get a return on your investment. If the experiment fail or if governments

find a way to stop it, then you have nothing to lose. You would then be playing with profits made on your investment. I am

lucky that I already reached that point last year. Fortunately for us, Bitcoin is a decentralized network and it is very difficult

to take it down. 

Some government has already banned bitcoin but they never could stop.people from using bitcoin.People investing many ways of earning money.VPN is a popular way of using bitcoin and avoid government rule.Government really can't stop us using bitcoin.Also if we convert it to fiat then withdraw then government won't find us anyhow.So I think it's impossible for government to wins over bitcoin.

Just like you feel, I also experienced the same thing when there are already some large-volume countries in the world crypto forbid the use of crypto. And what you convey is a good idea, I also little by little put aside my income to invest with physical properties. Because as you say, no one knows what will happen in the future. We expect the best, for others also do not ignore about what our friends say above. We can earn only from the world of crypto, but do not get too fixated, we still have a real world that we must live.

i don't think it will happen...maybe they can controll some network but not all...bitcoiner will find ways so as not to be controlled because,in my own opinion there will be a big drop of the value if ever it will happen

   i think government is not against crypto,  what they after is how to collect taxes and assurance that is really use in a good  purpose, so there is no war or any competition  on both parties,  hopefully a soon as possible they will unite and meet with one objective for the benefits of everybody.

Now we have weekest GOVERNMENT, after 73 years if peace.