Is cryptocurrency controlled by anyone?
Cryptocurrencies are usually not issued or controlled by any government or other central authority. They're managed by peer-to-peer networks of computers running free, open-source software. Generally, anyone who wants to participate is able to.
Who controls cryptocurrency prices?
Cryptocurrencies are a tradable asset, much like stocks, commodities, securities and so on. Their price is determined by how much interest there is on the market in buying them – that's called demand – and how much is available to buy – that's supply. The relationship between the two determines the price.
Is cryptocurrency controlled by the government?
Unlike dollar bills and coins, cryptocurrencies are not issued or backed by the U.S. government or any other government or central bank.
Who controls most of the Bitcoin?
According to bitcoin-focused asset manager River Financial, Satoshi Nakamoto, the anonymous inventor of Bitcoin, is estimated to be the biggest bitcoin holder in possession of more than one million BTC stored in roughly 22,000 addresses.