# Quiz 47 #### What are some key features of Bitcoin that empower individuals to maintain control over their funds? (choose ALL that apply). * [x] Users hold their private keys, ensuring sole custody of their assets * [x] Bitcoin transactions are resistant to censorship, protecting users from arbitrary financial restrictions * [ ] Bitcoin requires intermediaries like banks to process transactions * [ ] Bitcoin transactions are completely anonymous and untraceable **Note to Learners** Bitcoin empowers individuals by providing them with full control over their funds. This decentralization eliminates the need for intermediaries, such as banks, which can impose restrictions or fees. Key aspects include: Ownership: Users hold their private keys, ensuring that they are the sole custodians of their assets. Censorship Resistance: Transactions cannot be easily blocked or reversed, protecting users from arbitrary financial censorship. To learn more about it, you can follow the course [Empower Your Future: Master Digital Sovereignty with Bitcoin](https://bsvblockchain.360learning.com/course/play/68b158b46ae60960986393f5) --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://hub.bsvblockchain.org/higher-learning/bsv-academy/bitcoin-as-historical-phenomenon/quiz-bitcoin-as-historical-phenomenon/quiz-47.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.