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Ben Weiss is a former crypto reporter for Fortune. Previously, he wrote for DL News from Dubai. He's also fact-checked for Harper's Magazine and contributed to WIRED, The Verge, the Guardian, Slate, Gizmodo, Business Insider, and PBS NewsHour. He has a joint master's degree from New York University in journalism and international relations.

The battle to revive FTX is down to a former NYSE president, a fintech startup, and a private investment firm
Companies
The battle to revive FTX is down to a former NYSE president, a fintech startup, and a private investment firm
By Ben WeissNovember 8, 2023
Former Polychain partners raise $25 million for Ritual, a startup focused on decentralizing AI
Companies
Former Polychain partners raise $25 million for Ritual, a startup focused on decentralizing AI
By Ben WeissNovember 8, 2023
Robinhood to launch crypto trading in EU even as cryptocurrency revenue slides almost 26% from last quarter
Companies
Robinhood to launch crypto trading in EU even as cryptocurrency revenue slides almost 26% from last quarter
By Ben WeissNovember 7, 2023
OpenSea CEO Devin Finzer
NFTs and Culture
Days after laying off 50% of their staff, OpenSea executives are talking strategy at a $9 million mansion once owned by Katy Perry and Russell Brand
By Ben WeissNovember 7, 2023
The SEC is struggling to hire crypto experts—partly because the agency’s employees can’t own cryptocurrency
Regulators
The SEC is struggling to hire crypto experts—partly because the agency’s employees can’t own cryptocurrency
By Ben WeissNovember 6, 2023
Sam Bankman-Fried’s final hours in court: Gasps, somberness, and despair
Regulators
Sam Bankman-Fried’s final hours in court: Gasps, somberness, and despair
By Ben WeissNovember 2, 2023
A woman and two men in business suits walking down the sidewalk
Regulators
Here are 3 of the most damning documents in the trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, according to the prosecution’s final rebuttal
By Ben WeissNovember 2, 2023
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried
Regulators
Lawyers swap closing statements in trial of Sam Bankman-Fried: ‘Pyramid of deceit’ or just ‘bad business judgments’?
By Ben WeissNovember 1, 2023
Brian Armstrong speaks at a crypto conference in NYC.
Companies
Coinbase now lets smaller investors in the U.S. trade Bitcoin and Ethereum futures
By Ben WeissNovember 1, 2023
Courtroom sketch of Sam Bankman-Fried
Regulators
Prosecutors say a private message from Sam Bankman-Fried shows criminal intent. SBF says he was just trying to comfort a friend in distress
By Ben WeissOctober 30, 2023
Sam Bankman-Fried
Regulators
Sam Bankman-Fried can’t shut up. His ‘word salad’ answers were almost 75% longer on average than his 3 FTX lieutenants’
By Ben WeissOctober 30, 2023
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried arrives at the U.S. federal courthouse
Regulators
Sam Bankman-Fried wants to throw FTX lawyers under the bus when he takes the stand, per court filing
By Ben WeissOctober 26, 2023
Jump Crypto and Bain Capital Crypto bet $8 million on Gauntlet founder’s new startup, Aera
The Coins
Jump Crypto and Bain Capital Crypto bet $8 million on Gauntlet founder’s new startup, Aera
By Ben WeissOctober 26, 2023
Fortress CEO Scott Purcell steps down after crypto custodian’s sale to Ripple falls through
Companies
Fortress CEO Scott Purcell steps down after crypto custodian’s sale to Ripple falls through
By Ben Weiss and Leo SchwartzOctober 24, 2023
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Companies
Former top crypto regulator moves to $8 billion startup Fireblocks as director of digital identity
By Ben WeissOctober 24, 2023
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