Governments are the ones who're interfering with Bitcoin's adoption worldwide. But they're not the only factors at play. As you've said before, scams, theft, and hacks are also one of the reasons why most people are afraid to use Bitcoin in the first place. While the same thing happens with traditional Fiat, people seem to trust it more than Bitcoin because it's backed by the government. At least, there's been some progress on Bitcoin's mainstream adoption over the past years.
With ever-rising inflation rates from traditional Fiat currencies, more people are beginning to notice Bitcoin's true benefits. We should give it more time to mature until it becomes a "force to reckon with". As long as decentralization wins, nothing else matters. Just my opinion