I heard that some countries banned Bitcoin and 2 of them are China and Russia because the goverment think that Bitcoin deals are speculative, and the currency is always risky. But is it correct because there are a lof of Chinese use Bitcoin now?
The following list of countries that prohibit the use of digital currencies such as bitcoin as a means of payment and legitimate transactions
1. Nigeria, since 17 January 2017.
2. China, since January 8, 2017. Reason: will issue its own digital currency
3. Colombia, since 31 December 2016.reason: worry fraud cryptocurrency
4. Taiwan, since November 3, 2015. Reason: bitcoin hacking
5. Ecuador, since March 24, 2015. Reason: will issue its own currency
6. Bangladesh, since 22 September 2014. Reason: avoid money laundering
7. Kyrgyzstan, since August 4, 2014
8.bolivia, since 19 June 2014
9. Vietnam, since February 28, 2014. Reason: can be used for crime and high risk to investors
10. Russia, since February 9, 2014. Reason: bitcoin is used for illegal activities
11. Thailand, since July 30, 2013. Bitcoin is not a currency
12.marocco, since November 2017
13. South Korea, since December 13, 2017. Reason: to control its finances
14. Singapore, since 29 September 2017. Reason: arising constraints between financial companies
Nepal, since 2017
16. Indonesia, the ban applies 2018. Reason: high-risk natural bubble
17.Israel, starting 2018.