Where I live, bitcoin is banned. That doesn't stop me from using it. If they find out, I will be in trouble for sure but I have kept a low profile that I haven't been caught. There are thousands of people in my country using Bitcoin this way. And there are no hopes for Bitcoin legalization soon. Maybe in the future but not at this moment.
There's a saying that I heard somewhere but can't remember where. It goes like this. If your government is ruining your country, not allowing you to have freedom and you are lacking opportunity, leave your country where you can do business freely. When you become successful, come back to your country to take it all back even more powerfully.
So if I ever get a chance to leave this country, I will take that opportunity and won't come back until BTC is legal here.