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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.

Brad Garlinghouse speaks on stage at a conference in Beverly Hills.
Regulators
Judge grants SEC leave to appeal Ripple litigation after landmark ruling many saw as huge win for crypto and XRP
By Ben WeissAugust 17, 2023
Alex Chriss is set to become PayPal's president and CEO on Sept. 27, 2023.
Companies
PayPal’s outgoing CEO is bullish on crypto. What will be the company’s approach under Alex Chriss, owner of 2 Crypto Hippos NFTs?
By Ben WeissAugust 15, 2023
How a crypto startup raised $81 million with no product, no customers, and just a pitch deck
Companies
How a crypto startup raised $81 million with no product, no customers, and just a pitch deck
By Ben WeissAugust 14, 2023
Sam Bankman-Fried is headed to jail: Judge revokes bail after DOJ alleges he tampered with witnesses, including ex-girlfriend Caroline Ellison
Regulators
Sam Bankman-Fried is headed to jail: Judge revokes bail after DOJ alleges he tampered with witnesses, including ex-girlfriend Caroline Ellison
By Ben WeissAugust 11, 2023
Oliver Linch speaks at the Bitcoin 2023 conference.
Regulators
Bittrex agrees to $24 million settlement after SEC sued crypto exchange alleging it ‘repeatedly chose profits over investor protection’
By Ben WeissAugust 11, 2023
A picture of Bitcoins stacked on top of each other.
The Coins
Bitcoin briefly rockets past $30,000 as world’s largest cryptocurrency plateaus near year highs
By Ben WeissAugust 9, 2023
A man passes underneath a Microsoft sign on the street.
Companies
Microsoft partners with Aptos Labs to build A.I. tools that help banks explore blockchain integrations on Azure
By Ben WeissAugust 9, 2023
Cyber startup SphereX raises $8M to help crypto users block suspicious transfers
Companies
Cyber startup SphereX raises $8M to help crypto users block suspicious transfers
By Ben WeissAugust 9, 2023
Brian Armstrong speaks onstage in May 2022.
Companies
Coinbase wants its junk back: Top U.S. crypto exchange may buy back up to $150 million of its bonds
By Ben WeissAugust 8, 2023
Dan Schulman speaks during a conference.
Companies
PayPal launches stablecoin after pausing development amid regulatory scrutiny
By Ben WeissAugust 7, 2023
Nik Storonsky speaks on stage at a conference in Brazil.
Companies
$33 billion startup Revolut cites ‘evolving regulatory environment’ in decision to end crypto service to U.S. customers
By Ben WeissAugust 4, 2023
Coinbase employees in Times Square when the firm was first listed on the NASDAQ in April 2021.
Companies
Coinbase posts $97 million loss as revenue falls to $708 million, but shares jump after beating forecasts
By Ben WeissAugust 3, 2023
The Robinhood logo on a smartphone.
Companies
Robinhood’s first profitable quarter since IPO comes even as crypto revenue continues slide
By Ben WeissAugust 2, 2023
A man walks by a GameStop storefront.
Companies
GameStop’s quest for relevance—following meme-stock madness—won’t include crypto wallets, which it’s ending amid ‘regulatory uncertainty’
By Ben WeissAugust 1, 2023
Kelly DiGregorio is an incoming vice president at OpenSea.
Companies
The unheralded woman who closed Polygon’s deals with Starbucks, Disney, and Mastercard is now a VP at OpenSea
By Ben WeissAugust 1, 2023
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