You are right that a ban would technically not work. But believe me: It works in Jailmany. All the regime has to do is to ban it, and the Germs will stand to attention and obey. The Germs never beheaded a King. Do you know why? Because there was no law that allowed beheading the King. Gaymany is a country where people obediently ask the regime for permission to protest against the regime. So, if the regime doesn't allow them to protest against itself, then they stay at home. An American would think that's absurd, right? Now get this:

People who regularly post articles about how to best pay taxes on crypto currencies are either Germans or Austrians - same difference. I'm not joking - they actually do that! They take retardation to a whole new level...