while it's true that risk is inevitable in any financial system, Regulations can help reduce some of the concerns associated with bitcoin, regulations can help protect consumers ensuring that they are not been deceived i think the best form of regulations is finding a balance between protecting consumers and allowing innovation and freedom.
That's the perfect scenario every government wants to achieve, but usually we won't be able to get there, we'll only get close to it after a lot of long-term trials and adjustments. 15 years is long enough for governments to refine their attitude and perspective towards crypto. Currently, many governments are starting to accept crypto, or at least don't hate it, but they will need more time to appropriately incorporate it into their economies to maximize the potential that crypto can bring.
El Salvador has successfully implemented a BTC strategy, but many large economies cannot simply copy it crudely and apply it to their own countries. The US is also being very cautious, while China is being overly cautious to the point of not yet daring to lift its crypto ban. One positive thing is that we are still very early participants in this market, the opportunity is still ours!