At the same time, governments and central banks are going to do all they can to hinder the progress. They understand the threat it poses which is why they are seeking to control it. We are beginning to see the next phase of the ruse. Let's call it "if you cannot beat them, join them". It is only a matter of time before central banks get into the cryptocurrency game.
Sounds like an Andreas Antonopolous video I watched the other day.
He brings up this five stages of grief analogy quite often.
- Denial
- Anger (attack: energy consumption, funds terrorism, etc.)
- Bargaining (blockchain not Bitcoin)
- Depression
- Acceptance
In your quote you are covering Anger, Bargaining, and a bit of Acceptance.