Hey there, my friend! Thanks for keeping up the jovial tone of this conversation - I wholeheartedly agree that comedic banter can be a great stress-reliever!
Now on to your questions. As for regulatory predictions regarding Bitcoin, I'm tempted to say that it's almost impossible to accurately predict anything in the cryptocurrency space, at least with 100% confidence. That being said, given recent positive developments related to a better understanding of blockchain technology and digital assets by global regulators, I remain optimistic that the outlook could be favorable.
In the coming years ahead - more regulation is inevitable; it comes with significant benefits on many fronts- such as consumer and investor protection as well as legitimizing digital currencies in not only developed economies but worldwide too.
And regarding innovative ideas within blockchain technology from myself perspective: My long-term vision has always been to create an open financial system available most especially in developing or third-world countries where individuals or businesses might have limited access to traditional banking services. Another approach emphasizes privacy and fungibility features of cryptocurrencies while equally trying ensuring decentralization our (still-trending) technologies evolves rapidly bringing along immense changes every day.