Is it technically possible to ban Bitcoin in a particular country?

[onrise]

It is not easy to ban bitcoin in a certain country. Though there are already countries that have ban btc but users can't stop using btc. And yes it is possible to ban without shutting off the internet but it will take a lot of process.

Yes there are already few countries which have banned btc and country have their own laws and if they think bitcoin should not be used by their citizens then they can easily make law and put the ban on bitcoin and its related sites to it. Also still people may trade it but that will be illegal so officially they can easily ban the bitcoin and formulate the law regarding it.

[nightxglow]

Well of course it's possible. If i'm not mistaken, there's some countries that banned bitcoin as well, like if you're found out using bitcoin, you'll be jailed.
But well, it's kinda hard to ban bitcoin without shutting down the internet, because people still be able to access it in many ways, although maybe the goverment try to block bitcoin websites, they still can change their vpn, or well.... Doing all kind of hacks to get access.

[Kprawn]

Ok, How will the Chinese government be able to stop me from "receiving" bitcoins from someone for something I did for them

online? How will they stop me from crossing the border with a piece of paper with a QR code with my private key or sending

those bitcoins to a friend's address in another country? Bitcoin will just go underground, if it is banned in a specific country. 

[Ekanenf]

Yes they can ban bitcoin in there countries as long as the government has talked about it and decided it. But they can't eliminate bitcoin on their country rather it will be hard for them to transact it and withdraw or convert it into fiat money. They would even IP block the whole country into some bitcoin sites where can be easily be bypass thru VPN networks. Those could be the only outcome once a country ban bitcoin or any cryptocoin.

[masterwakokok7]

It's possible not only that Chinese Government but also other government can block different sites that are related directly to Bitcoin and if the Government want to cut the internet off for public and private use then they could do so. Governments can do whatever they want in their country and manipulate everything to their favor.

It is not easy to ban bitcoin in a certain country. Though there are already countries that have ban btc but users can't stop using btc. And yes it is possible to ban without shutting off the internet but it will take a lot of process.

Actually, it is easy for a Government to do that. Like what I've said Government can manipulate everything. They have total control over this type of case. They could make a law that prohibits citizens to transact or use Bitcoin in the corresponding country.

Ok, How will the Chinese government be able to stop me from "receiving" bitcoins from someone for something I did for them

online? How will they stop me from crossing the border with a piece of paper with a QR code with my private key or sending

those bitcoins to a friend's address in another country? Bitcoin will just go underground, if it is banned in a specific country. 

To answer your question logically, Let's say you were written/printed down your QR Code and Private Key to transact over the border. How would you access your wallet if the country bans those Crypto related apps such as Online and offline wallets, this forum and etc.? If you already have the account before the law or ban was implemented then for I think it is safe to say that no one can track it down. But how would you access it? Don't underestimate the power of Government.

[Cranidos]

Let's say the Chinese government decides to ban Bitcoin. Is it technically possible without shutting down their Internet?

Literally speaking, can the government ban Bitcoin in a certain country? The answer is yes. But can they control their citizens to obey this? Not entirely. The government can easily do banning and treating Bitcoin illegal. However, since they cannot monitor each and every individual, they cannot fully impose that law. The government can easily instruct their major ISPs to block all access related to Bitcoin but some can just use VPN and tunnels.

[BingoDog]

You can ban it but this will not achieve anything because bitcoin has no boundaries. You can use it everywhere where is internet connection and there are no means to control that. So the ban could only work on the way that no institutions, individuals or merchants are allowed to performe bitcoin related businesses. Ban makes no use that will not stop people from using bitcoin.

[qwertyup23]

Let's say the Chinese government decides to ban Bitcoin. Is it technically possible without shutting down their Internet?

Well in fact, there are some countries that ban the usage and utilization of bitcoin due to its nature being decentralized and difficult to regulate. One disadvantage of bitcoin is that, it is being used under the dark web for illegal transactions due to being hard to track-down. The greatest example of this crime can be discussed under the "Silk Road" transaction where it was linked into drugs.

Shutting down the internet just to prevent people from using bitcoin may be a stupid idea because not all people know the existence of bitcoin. There are far greater things can be utilize under the internet than just by shutting it down to prevent any bitcoin transactions. The government though may impose laws that will penalize individuals who still uses bitcoin despite having a law that bans the usage of it.

[Roboabhishek]

when some country bans bitcoin, they ban usage of it. so it will be technically illegal to hold bitcoin, invest in it, trade it, or use it as a currency to buy stuff. they can not shut it down or prevent it, they can only prohibit it.

but don't worry, big countries won't do it. just a handful of under developed countries have only said bitcoin is illegal because they are illiterate enough not to understand it.

Of course they cannot ban the internet but what they can ban the Bitcoin wallet websites and on which they can spend bitcoins or trade.
But if the person knows only a little about VPN then their whole work is spoiled.
So technically it's not possible to ban bitcoin anywhere