In this talk we discuss a cosmological model for a universe with self-regulating features. We set up the theoretical framework for the model and determine the time evolution of the scale-factor a(t). It is shown that such a universe repeatedly goes through alternate periods of (dark) matter and dark energy domination. The resulting dynamics oscillates about its-would-be ideal time-linear or coasting path, with monotonic expansion. When compared to dynamics of the observed Universe, the model recovers the observationally-established evolutionary features of the latter, from the big bang to the current acceleration, and farther. It suggests a universe that emerges from a non-singular state, associated with a non-exponential acceleration and which it exits naturally with matter-energy production. The model has neither a horizon nor a áatness problem. It reproduces the standard parameters of the observed universe, including the cosmic age t_0 and the current Hubble (constant) parameter H_0. The model makes some falsiable predictions (consistent with recent observations) and explains some standing issues such as the dimensionless age (H_0 t_0 \simeq 1) paradox. The Öndings suggest cosmic dynamics may be self-regulating and predictable. (Time allowing) we show that the universe in this scenario behaves as a time crystal.